With 306 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 14170 in West Falls, NY has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 234 blizzards, 57 floods, and 11 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $263.6M. These events have resulted in 57 recorded deaths and 19 injuries.
With 234 recorded incidents (76% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 19% of the disaster record here, with 57 events documented. Of these, 38 (67%) 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 $23.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
West Falls 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.
West Falls has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 10, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Falls 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 14170 has experienced 306 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (234 events), floods (57 events), hailstorms (11 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Falls, NY, with 234 events documented. These events have caused a combined $239.9M in property damage.
Yes, West Falls (ZIP 14170) has 57 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $23.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
West Falls has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 10, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14170 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 $263.6M in property damage in the West Falls, NY area (ZIP 14170). 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 →