Federal records document 164 natural disaster events in the Attica, NY area (ZIP 14011). These include 130 blizzards, 15 floods, and 12 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.1M. Across all recorded events, 4 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 130 recorded incidents (79% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 32 (25%) 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 $6.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (60%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 29, 2021.
There have been 12 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $368K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
Attica has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 11, 2010.
Attica has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 13, 1967.
Attica has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 18, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Attica was Lake-Effect Snow on Nov 17, 2014, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Dec 26, 2001), causing $1M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jun 2, 1998 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14011 has experienced 164 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (130 events), floods (15 events), hailstorms (12 events), extreme cold events (2 events), earthquakes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Attica, NY, with 130 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.5M in property damage.
Yes, Attica (ZIP 14011) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 29, 2021.
Attica has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14011 was Lake-Effect Snow, which occurred on Nov 17, 2014. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.1M in property damage in the Attica, NY area (ZIP 14011). 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 →