Fort Edward, NY (ZIP 12828) has experienced 99 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 37 hailstorms, 34 floods, and 16 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fort Edward is hailstorms, with 37 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 17, 2025.
There have been 34 recorded floods in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (24%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Winter storm events have caused a combined $123.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Fort Edward has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $610K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
Fort Edward has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
Fort Edward has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 11, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Edward was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 9, 1978), causing $250K in damages.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12828 has experienced 99 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), floods (34 events), blizzards (16 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Edward, NY, with 37 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Yes, Fort Edward (ZIP 12828) has 34 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Fort Edward has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $610K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 10, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12828 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Fort Edward, NY area (ZIP 12828). 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 →