Ceres, NY (ZIP 14721) has experienced 70 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 55 blizzards, 8 floods, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.7M.
With 55 recorded incidents (79% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 20 (36%) 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 $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2018.
Ceres 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2012.
Ceres has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 11, 2013.
Ceres has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Oct 10, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ceres was Heavy Snow on Nov 22, 2000, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Dec 1, 2010 also caused significant damage ($800K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14721 has experienced 70 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (55 events), floods (8 events), hailstorms (4 events), and extreme cold events (3 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ceres, NY, with 55 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.9M in property damage.
Yes, Ceres (ZIP 14721) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14721 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Nov 22, 2000. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.7M in property damage in the Ceres, NY area (ZIP 14721). 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 →