this area, (ZIP 14742) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 212 natural disaster events on record. These include 167 blizzards, 28 floods, and 11 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $24.9M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 167 recorded incidents (79% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 39 (23%) 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 $15.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
There have been 28 recorded floods in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 19 (68%) 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 $8.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 11, 2021.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $155K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
this area has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 6, 2010.
this area has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 10, 2010.
this area has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 28, 1982.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Heavy Snow on Nov 21, 2000, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Lakeshore Flood (Oct 31, 2019), causing $2M in damages. Lakeshore Flood on Oct 27, 2019 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14742 has experienced 212 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (167 events), floods (28 events), hailstorms (11 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 167 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15.8M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 14742) has 28 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 11, 2021.
this area has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 28, 1982.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14742 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Nov 21, 2000. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24.9M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 14742). 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 →