Willsboro, NY (ZIP 12996) has experienced 74 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 59 blizzards, 10 floods, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 3 injuries.
With 59 recorded incidents (80% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (20%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 23, 2003.
Willsboro has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 17, 2025.
Willsboro has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 17, 2025.
Willsboro has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 4, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Willsboro was Ice Storm on Jan 6, 1998, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 27, 2013), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12996 has experienced 74 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (59 events), floods (10 events), hailstorms (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Willsboro, NY, with 59 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.4M in property damage.
Yes, Willsboro (ZIP 12996) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 17, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12996 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 6, 1998. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the Willsboro, NY area (ZIP 12996). 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 →