Federal records document 88 natural disaster events in the Fort Plain, NY area (ZIP 13339). These include 39 hailstorms, 27 floods, and 11 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.9M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 39 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 14, 2024.
There have been 27 recorded floods in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (44%) 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 $8.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 $308K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 5, 2007.
Fort Plain has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $184K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 4, 2018.
Fort Plain has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Plain was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Nov 9, 1996), causing $2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 13339 has experienced 88 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (27 events), blizzards (11 events), severe wind events (10 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Plain, NY, with 39 events documented.
Yes, Fort Plain (ZIP 13339) has 27 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Fort Plain has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $200K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 13339 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.9M in property damage in the Fort Plain, NY area (ZIP 13339). 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 →