East Aurora, NY (ZIP 14052) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 323 natural disaster events on record. These include 234 blizzards, 67 floods, and 16 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $264.6M. These events have resulted in 57 recorded deaths and 19 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for East Aurora is blizzards, with 234 recorded events making up 72% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 58 (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 $239.9M in documented property damage. 56 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2023.
Floods account for 21% of the disaster record here, with 67 events documented. Of these, 41 (61%) 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 $23.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
There have been 16 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $358K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
East Aurora has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 30, 2019.
East Aurora has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 10, 2024.
East Aurora has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 18, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Aurora was Lake-Effect Snow on Oct 12, 2006, which caused $130M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Lake-Effect Snow (Nov 16, 2022), causing $20M in damages. Lake-Effect Snow on Oct 12, 2006 also caused significant damage ($20M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14052 has experienced 323 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (234 events), floods (67 events), hailstorms (16 events), extreme cold events (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Aurora, NY, with 234 events documented. These events have caused a combined $239.9M in property damage.
Yes, East Aurora (ZIP 14052) has 67 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $23.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
East Aurora has 2 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 10, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14052 was Lake-Effect Snow, which occurred on Oct 12, 2006. This event caused $130M 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 $264.6M in property damage in the East Aurora, NY area (ZIP 14052). 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 →