Cheshire, MA (ZIP 01225) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 44% of all recorded events (15 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $13K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 29, 2020.
Cheshire has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Cheshire has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
Cheshire has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 22, 2017.
Cheshire has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 16, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cheshire was Flood on Oct 9, 2005, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Mar 31, 1997), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01225 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cheshire, MA, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $13K in property damage.
Yes, Cheshire (ZIP 01225) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 22, 2017.
Cheshire has 4 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 $52.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 27, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01225 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 9, 2005. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Cheshire, MA area (ZIP 01225). 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 →