Government agency data shows 24 natural disaster events for ZIP 02324 in Bridgewater, MA. These include 15 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 63% of all recorded events (15 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
Bridgewater has experienced 6 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $8.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Bridgewater has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 27, 1982.
Bridgewater has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 18, 1967.
Bridgewater has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 10, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bridgewater was Flood on Mar 29, 2010, which caused $8.1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02324 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), floods (6 events), earthquake (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bridgewater, MA, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Bridgewater (ZIP 02324) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
Bridgewater 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 $250. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 18, 1967.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02324 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 29, 2010. This event caused $8.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.1M in property damage in the Bridgewater, MA area (ZIP 02324). 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 →