Comstock, NY (ZIP 12821) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 13 blizzards, 13 floods, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $358.7K.
With 13 recorded incidents (48% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Winter storm events have caused a combined $83.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 48% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (31%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $275.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Comstock has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 3, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Comstock was Flood on Feb 26, 2000, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12821 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (13 events), floods (13 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Comstock, NY, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $83.2K in property damage.
Yes, Comstock (ZIP 12821) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $275.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12821 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 26, 2000. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $358.7K in property damage in the Comstock, NY area (ZIP 12821). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →