Silver Bay, NY (ZIP 12874) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 12 blizzards, 8 floods, and 8 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 12 recorded incidents (41% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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.
Silver Bay has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 31, 2019.
Silver Bay has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2017.
Silver Bay has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Silver Bay was Flash Flood on Oct 31, 2019, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 16, 2001), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12874 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (12 events), floods (8 events), hailstorms (8 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Silver Bay, NY, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $183.3K in property damage.
Yes, Silver Bay (ZIP 12874) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 31, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12874 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 31, 2019. This event caused $1.8M 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 Silver Bay, NY area (ZIP 12874). 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 →