ZIP code 13680 in Rensselaer Falls, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 5 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms, 1 flood, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M.
The dominant hazard type for Rensselaer Falls is hailstorms, with 3 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 26, 2019.
Rensselaer Falls has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Rensselaer Falls has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 18, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rensselaer Falls was Flash Flood on Aug 9, 2024, which caused $3M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 13680 has experienced 5 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rensselaer Falls, NY, with 3 events documented.
Yes, Rensselaer Falls (ZIP 13680) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 13680 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 9, 2024. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Rensselaer Falls, NY area (ZIP 13680). 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 →