Oxford, MA (ZIP 01540) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.8M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Oxford is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
Oxford has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $292K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Oxford has experienced 3 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 $7.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oxford 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 01540 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (8 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oxford, MA, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Oxford (ZIP 01540) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $292K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Oxford has 3 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 $7.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01540 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 $7.8M in property damage in the Oxford, MA area (ZIP 01540). 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 →