North Oxford, MA (ZIP 01537) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for North Oxford is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
North Oxford has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $285K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 23, 2020.
North Oxford has experienced 2 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 $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 12, 1962.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Oxford was EF3 Tornado on Jun 9, 1953, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 23, 2014), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01537 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (5 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Oxford, MA, with 16 events documented.
Yes, North Oxford (ZIP 01537) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $285K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 23, 2020.
North Oxford has 2 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 12, 1962.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01537 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 9, 1953. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the North Oxford, MA area (ZIP 01537). 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 →