With 250 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 13684 in Degrasse, NY has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 228 blizzards, 9 floods, and 7 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.1M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 228 recorded incidents (91% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 11 (5%) 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 $5.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 26, 2021.
Degrasse has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $722K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 24, 2017.
Degrasse has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2012.
Degrasse has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2008.
Degrasse has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 28, 2012.
Degrasse has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 13, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Degrasse was Ice Storm on Jan 6, 1998, which caused $3M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 20, 2013), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 13684 has experienced 250 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (228 events), floods (9 events), hailstorms (7 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 91% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Degrasse, NY, with 228 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.8M in property damage.
Yes, Degrasse (ZIP 13684) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $722K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 24, 2017.
Degrasse has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 7, 1972.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 13684 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 6, 1998. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.1M in property damage in the Degrasse, NY area (ZIP 13684). 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 →