Government agency data shows 20 natural disaster events for ZIP 01516 in East Douglas, MA. These include 9 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for East Douglas is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2012.
East Douglas has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $335K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 28, 2020.
East Douglas 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 $7.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Douglas was EF1 Tornado on Aug 4, 2018, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jun 9, 1953), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01516 has experienced 20 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), floods (7 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Douglas, MA, with 9 events documented.
Yes, East Douglas (ZIP 01516) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $335K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 28, 2020.
East Douglas 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 $7.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01516 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 $8.1M in property damage in the East Douglas, MA area (ZIP 01516). 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 →