Bluff Point, NY (ZIP 14478) has experienced 56 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 28 floods, 14 hailstorms, and 9 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.6M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (28 total). Of these, 20 (71%) 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 $12.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Bluff Point has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2005.
Bluff Point has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
Bluff Point has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 1, 1956.
Bluff Point has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bluff Point was Flash Flood on May 14, 2014, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 14, 1954), causing $2.5M in damages. Ice Storm on Apr 4, 2003 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14478 has experienced 56 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (28 events), hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (9 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bluff Point, NY, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.7M in property damage.
Yes, Bluff Point (ZIP 14478) has 28 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
Bluff Point has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 1, 1956.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14478 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 14, 2014. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.6M in property damage in the Bluff Point, NY area (ZIP 14478). 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 →