East Brookfield, MA (ZIP 01515) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
With 11 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
East Brookfield has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 13, 2016.
East Brookfield has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 23, 2002.
East Brookfield 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 East Brookfield was Flood on Mar 15, 2010, which caused $1.4M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01515 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Brookfield, MA, with 11 events documented.
Yes, East Brookfield (ZIP 01515) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2016.
East Brookfield has 2 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 $75K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 23, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01515 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 15, 2010. This event caused $1.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the East Brookfield, MA area (ZIP 01515). 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 →