With 321 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 14218 in Lackawanna, NY has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 234 blizzards, 74 floods, and 7 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $265.1M. These events have resulted in 57 recorded deaths and 19 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Lackawanna is blizzards, with 234 recorded events making up 73% 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 23% of the disaster record here, with 74 events documented. Of these, 42 (57%) 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 $25.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Lackawanna has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2024.
Lackawanna 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.
Lackawanna has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 5, 2024.
Lackawanna has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 6, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lackawanna 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 14218 has experienced 321 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (234 events), floods (74 events), hailstorms (7 events), extreme cold events (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lackawanna, NY, with 234 events documented. These events have caused a combined $239.9M in property damage.
Yes, Lackawanna (ZIP 14218) has 74 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $25.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Lackawanna 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 $3.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 5, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14218 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 $265.1M in property damage in the Lackawanna, NY area (ZIP 14218). 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 →