Government agency data shows 27 natural disaster events for ZIP 01985 in West Newbury, MA. These include 14 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. A total of 17 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for West Newbury is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 2021.
West Newbury 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.
West Newbury has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 18, 2016.
West Newbury has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 10, 1999.
West Newbury has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 15, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Newbury was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $3.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 15, 1991), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 01985 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Newbury, MA, with 14 events documented.
Yes, West Newbury (ZIP 01985) 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.
West Newbury 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 15, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 01985 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 West Newbury, MA area (ZIP 01985). 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 →