Lake Luzerne, NY (ZIP 12846) has experienced 55 recorded natural disaster events based on federal source records. These include 22 floods, 17 hailstorms, and 12 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (22 total). Of these, 14 (64%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 24, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 17, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (33%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $183.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Lake Luzerne has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 29, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lake Luzerne was Flood on Jan 13, 2018, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 28, 2011), causing $676K in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 12846 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (22 events), hailstorms (17 events), blizzards (12 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lake Luzerne, NY, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.1M in property damage.
Yes, Lake Luzerne (ZIP 12846) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 24, 2024.
Lake Luzerne has 4 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 29, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12846 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 13, 2018. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Lake Luzerne, NY area (ZIP 12846). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →