Sterling, MA (ZIP 01564) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 13 recorded incidents (45% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Sterling has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 17, 2001.
Sterling has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 $124K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Sterling has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 9, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sterling was EF2 Tornado on Nov 21, 1956, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 10, 1989), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01564 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (7 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sterling, MA, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Sterling (ZIP 01564) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $124K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Sterling has 8 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 $3.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 17, 2001.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01564 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 21, 1956. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.5M in property damage in the Sterling, MA area (ZIP 01564). 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 →