Van Etten, NY (ZIP 14889) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 14 floods, 12 hailstorms, and 11 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.7M.
With 14 recorded incidents (31% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (57%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 30, 2020.
There have been 12 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 18, 2019.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (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 $577K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 18, 2022.
Van Etten has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $705K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 26, 2012.
Van Etten has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Van Etten was Flash Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 28, 2011), causing $575K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14889 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (14 events), hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (11 events), tornadoes (5 events), and extreme cold events (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Van Etten, NY, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.4M in property damage.
Yes, Van Etten (ZIP 14889) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 30, 2020.
Van Etten has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $705K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 26, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14889 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2011. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.7M in property damage in the Van Etten, NY area (ZIP 14889). 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 →