ZIP code 13850, covering Vestal, NY, has 200 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 101 floods, 72 hailstorms, and 19 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $472.6M. A total of 18 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 101 recorded incidents (51% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 54 (53%) 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 $446.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 13, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 36% of the disaster record here, with 72 events documented. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $20.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 3, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (42%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 18, 2022.
Vestal has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
Vestal has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 5, 2024.
Vestal has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Vestal was Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $170M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 7, 2011), causing $160M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 7, 2011 also caused significant damage ($50M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 13850 has experienced 200 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (101 events), hailstorms (72 events), blizzards (19 events), extreme cold events (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Vestal, NY, with 101 events documented. These events have caused a combined $446.8M in property damage.
Yes, Vestal (ZIP 13850) has 101 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $446.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 13, 2025.
Vestal has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 13850 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2011. This event caused $170M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $472.6M in property damage in the Vestal, NY area (ZIP 13850). 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 →