ZIP code 13214, covering De Witt, NY, has 78 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 34 hailstorms, 21 blizzards, and 21 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for De Witt is hailstorms, with 34 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2014.
There have been 21 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $7.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2007.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (48%) 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 $4.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
De Witt has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for De Witt was Ice Storm on Apr 4, 2003, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 1, 2017), causing $935K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 13214 has experienced 78 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), blizzards (21 events), floods (21 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in De Witt, NY, with 34 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, De Witt (ZIP 13214) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 13214 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Apr 4, 2003. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.9M in property damage in the De Witt, NY area (ZIP 13214). 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 →