Roxbury, MA (ZIP 02118) has experienced 76 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 floods, 16 blizzards, and 15 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $42.2M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Roxbury is floods, with 41 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 14 (34%) 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 $30.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
There have been 16 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (38%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $7.8M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 30, 2020.
There have been 15 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2015.
Roxbury has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Roxbury has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 3, 2007.
Roxbury has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 28, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Roxbury was Flood on Mar 5, 2001, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 14, 2010), causing $10.7M in damages. Heavy Snow on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02118 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (41 events), blizzards (16 events), hailstorms (15 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Roxbury, MA, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30.4M in property damage.
Yes, Roxbury (ZIP 02118) has 41 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $30.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Roxbury has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 28, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02118 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 5, 2001. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $42.2M in property damage in the Roxbury, MA area (ZIP 02118). 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 →