Federal records document 166 natural disaster events in the Rouses Point, NY area (ZIP 12979). These include 144 blizzards, 10 hailstorms, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $7M.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 87% of all recorded events (144 total). Of these, 12 (8%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 2, 2021.
Rouses Point has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 4, 2023.
Rouses Point has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 May 1, 2011.
Rouses Point has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 28, 2012.
Rouses Point has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rouses Point was Lakeshore Flood on May 1, 2011, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 6, 1998), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12979 has experienced 166 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (144 events), hailstorms (10 events), floods (9 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 87% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rouses Point, NY, with 144 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, Rouses Point (ZIP 12979) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12979 was Lakeshore Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2011. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7M in property damage in the Rouses Point, NY area (ZIP 12979). 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 →