Rochdale, MA (ZIP 01542) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $196K.
With 19 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $166K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Rochdale has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 12, 1962.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rochdale was Flash Flood on Jul 27, 2014, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01542 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (12 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rochdale, MA, with 19 events documented.
Yes, Rochdale (ZIP 01542) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $166K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Rochdale has 3 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 $30K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 12, 1962.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01542 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 27, 2014. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $196K in property damage in the Rochdale, MA area (ZIP 01542). 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 →