Depew, NY (ZIP 14043) has experienced 139 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 70 floods, 50 blizzards, and 10 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $38.6M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (70 total). Of these, 27 (39%) 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 15, 2020.
There have been 50 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Of these, 15 (30%) 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 $32.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2004.
Depew has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $529K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 25, 2009.
Depew has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 30, 2006.
Depew has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 15, 1988.
Depew has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 6, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Depew was Heavy Snow on Nov 20, 2000, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Dec 24, 2001), causing $10M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jul 30, 1987 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14043 has experienced 139 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (70 events), blizzards (50 events), hailstorms (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Depew, NY, with 70 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.8M in property damage.
Yes, Depew (ZIP 14043) has 70 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 15, 2020.
Depew has 5 recorded tornado events 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 30, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14043 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Nov 20, 2000. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $38.6M in property damage in the Depew, NY area (ZIP 14043). 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 →