Housatonic, MA (ZIP 01236) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M.
With 21 recorded incidents (57% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $26K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 30, 2021.
Housatonic 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.
Housatonic has experienced 5 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Housatonic has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 27, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Housatonic was Winter Storm on Mar 31, 1997, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01236 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (5 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Housatonic, MA, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $26K in property damage.
Yes, Housatonic (ZIP 01236) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $40K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01236 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Mar 31, 1997. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Housatonic, MA area (ZIP 01236). 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 →