Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 01008 in Blandford, MA. These include 28 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Blandford is hailstorms, with 28 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Blandford has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 18, 2021.
Blandford has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2008.
Blandford has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 16, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blandford was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01008 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blandford, MA, with 28 events documented.
Yes, Blandford (ZIP 01008) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 18, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01008 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Blandford, MA area (ZIP 01008). 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 →