Woods Hole, MA (ZIP 02543) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 10 floods, 8 severe wind events, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Woods Hole is floods, with 10 recorded events making up 34% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (50%) 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 $10.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Woods Hole has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $28.4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2022.
Woods Hole has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $911K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 13, 2018.
Woods Hole has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
Woods Hole has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 8, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Woods Hole was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Jan 7, 1996), causing $800K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02543 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (10 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (7 events), hailstorms (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Woods Hole, MA, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.3M in property damage.
Yes, Woods Hole (ZIP 02543) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02543 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.2M in property damage in the Woods Hole, MA area (ZIP 02543). 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 →