With 221 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 13903 in Binghamton, NY has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 116 floods, 80 hailstorms, and 19 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $251.2M. A total of 15 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 116 recorded incidents (52% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 58 (50%) 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 $227.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 13, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 36% of the disaster record here, with 80 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 9% 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.
Binghamton 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.
Binghamton has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 5, 2024.
Binghamton has experienced 1 tornado 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Binghamton was Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $170M in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (Jul 3, 2025), causing $20M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 7, 2011 also caused significant damage ($20M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 13903 has experienced 221 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (116 events), hailstorms (80 events), blizzards (19 events), extreme cold events (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Binghamton, NY, with 116 events documented. These events have caused a combined $227.9M in property damage.
Yes, Binghamton (ZIP 13903) has 116 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $227.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 13, 2025.
Binghamton has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 13903 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 $251.2M in property damage in the Binghamton, NY area (ZIP 13903). 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 →