Government agency data shows 34 natural disaster events for ZIP 01507 in Charlton, MA. These include 21 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.2M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Charlton is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 62% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
Charlton has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $4.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 23, 2020.
Charlton has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2018.
Charlton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 23, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Charlton was EF1 Tornado on Aug 4, 2018, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 29, 2010), causing $4M in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 01507 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Charlton, MA, with 21 events documented.
Yes, Charlton (ZIP 01507) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 23, 2020.
Charlton has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01507 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 4, 2018. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.2M in property damage in the Charlton, MA area (ZIP 01507). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →