Plainfield, MA (ZIP 01070) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $146.5K.
With 19 recorded incidents (83% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 29, 2020.
Plainfield has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $140K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2011.
Plainfield has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 3, 1972.
The most significant disaster event on record for Plainfield was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $75K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01070 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 83% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Plainfield, MA, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4K in property damage.
Yes, Plainfield (ZIP 01070) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $140K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2011.
Plainfield has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 3, 1972.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01070 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $75K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $146.5K in property damage in the Plainfield, MA area (ZIP 01070). 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 →