South Grafton, MA (ZIP 01560) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 8 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 South Grafton is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 1, 2011.
South Grafton has experienced 5 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $251K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
South Grafton 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 Jul 26, 2018.
South Grafton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 31, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for South Grafton 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 01560 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Grafton, MA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55K in property damage.
Yes, South Grafton (ZIP 01560) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $251K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
South Grafton 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 Jul 26, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01560 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 South Grafton, MA area (ZIP 01560). 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 →