Federal records document 52 natural disaster events in the Hancock, MA area (ZIP 01237). These include 26 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.4M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (26 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $27K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 8, 2019.
Hancock 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.
Hancock has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 2, 2023.
Hancock has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $302.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
Hancock has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $101K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 16, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hancock 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 01237 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hancock, MA, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $27K in property damage.
Yes, Hancock (ZIP 01237) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 2, 2023.
Hancock has 5 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 $302.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 27, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01237 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 $4.4M in property damage in the Hancock, MA area (ZIP 01237). 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 →