Government agency data shows 32 natural disaster events for ZIP 12842 in Indian Lake, NY. These include 15 blizzards, 8 floods, and 8 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Indian Lake is blizzards, with 15 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. Winter storm events have caused a combined $90.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Indian Lake has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 5 (63%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Indian Lake has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 26, 2024.
Indian Lake has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 28, 1973.
The most significant disaster event on record for Indian Lake was Flash Flood on Apr 28, 2011, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 31, 2019), causing $202K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12842 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (15 events), floods (8 events), hailstorms (8 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Indian Lake, NY, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $90.5K in property damage.
Yes, Indian Lake (ZIP 12842) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Indian Lake has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 28, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12842 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 28, 2011. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Indian Lake, NY area (ZIP 12842). 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 →