West Edmeston, NY (ZIP 13485) has experienced 54 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 18 floods, 17 blizzards, and 13 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.7M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for West Edmeston is floods, with 18 recorded events making up 33% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (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 $874K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
There have been 17 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (53%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 18, 2022.
There have been 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2023.
West Edmeston has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 26, 2022.
West Edmeston has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Edmeston was Ice Storm on Apr 4, 2003, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 28, 2011), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 13485 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (18 events), blizzards (17 events), hailstorms (13 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Edmeston, NY, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $874K in property damage.
Yes, West Edmeston (ZIP 13485) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $874K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
West Edmeston has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $52.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 13485 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Apr 4, 2003. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.7M in property damage in the West Edmeston, NY area (ZIP 13485). 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 →