Government agency data shows 30 natural disaster events for ZIP 01952 in Salisbury, MA. These include 20 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Salisbury is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
Salisbury 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.
Salisbury has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 10, 1999.
Salisbury has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $253K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 21, 2006.
Salisbury 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 Salisbury was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $3.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 1, 1968), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01952 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (5 events), earthquakes (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Salisbury, MA, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Salisbury (ZIP 01952) 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.
Salisbury has 2 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 $253K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 21, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01952 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 $3.6M in property damage in the Salisbury, MA area (ZIP 01952). 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 →