Leicester, NY (ZIP 14481) has experienced 82 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 64 blizzards, 8 floods, and 6 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.9M.
The dominant hazard type for Leicester is blizzards, with 64 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 19 (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 $4.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 14, 2018.
Leicester has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $609K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 20, 2019.
Leicester has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
Leicester has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 11, 2010.
Leicester has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Leicester was Ice Storm on Apr 5, 2003, which caused $1.1M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Mar 4, 1999), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14481 has experienced 82 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (64 events), floods (8 events), hailstorms (6 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Leicester, NY, with 64 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.1M in property damage.
Yes, Leicester (ZIP 14481) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $609K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 20, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14481 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Apr 5, 2003. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.9M in property damage in the Leicester, NY area (ZIP 14481). 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 →