Elmira, NY (ZIP 14901) has experienced 136 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 57 hailstorms, 54 floods, and 11 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.2M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 57 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 13, 2023.
Floods account for 40% of the disaster record here, with 54 events documented. Of these, 22 (41%) 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 $7.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 31, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 8% 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.
Elmira has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (38%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $18.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 2, 2014.
Elmira 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.
Elmira has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elmira was EF1 Tornado on Jul 26, 2012, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 26, 2011), causing $3M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 2, 1983 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 14901 has experienced 136 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (57 events), floods (54 events), blizzards (11 events), tornadoes (8 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elmira, NY, with 57 events documented. These events have caused a combined $160K in property damage.
Yes, Elmira (ZIP 14901) has 54 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 31, 2024.
Elmira has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $18.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 2, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 14901 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 26, 2012. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.2M in property damage in the Elmira, NY area (ZIP 14901). 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 →