Amesbury, MA (ZIP 01913) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. A total of 19 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Amesbury is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
Amesbury has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 12, 2021.
Amesbury has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 21, 2006.
Amesbury has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 10, 1999.
Amesbury has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 1988.
The most significant disaster event on record for Amesbury was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $3.3M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01913 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Amesbury, MA, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Amesbury (ZIP 01913) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 12, 2021.
Amesbury 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 $30.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 21, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01913 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 30, 2010. This event caused $3.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Amesbury, MA area (ZIP 01913). 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 →