Federal records document 80 natural disaster events in the Dalton, NY area (ZIP 14836). These include 64 blizzards, 12 floods, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.5M.
With 64 recorded incidents (80% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (67%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2017.
Dalton 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.
Dalton has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $11K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 24, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dalton 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 14836 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (64 events), floods (12 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dalton, NY, with 64 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.1M in property damage.
Yes, Dalton (ZIP 14836) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 13, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14836 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 $5.5M in property damage in the Dalton, NY area (ZIP 14836). 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 →