Woburn, MA (ZIP 01801) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.3M.
With 22 recorded incidents (48% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 23, 2020.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 43% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (30%) 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 $10.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 12, 2021.
Woburn has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $252.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 7, 1986.
Woburn has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $450K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 7, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Woburn was Flood on Mar 29, 2010, which caused $8.8M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 12, 2017), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01801 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (20 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Woburn, MA, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Woburn (ZIP 01801) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 12, 2021.
Woburn has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $252.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 7, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01801 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 29, 2010. This event caused $8.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.3M in property damage in the Woburn, MA area (ZIP 01801). 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 →