Harwich Port, MA (ZIP 02646) has experienced 61 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 27 severe wind events, 16 blizzards, and 15 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.4M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Harwich Port is severe wind events, with 27 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 18, 2022.
There have been 16 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (50%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2022.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (47%) 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 $7.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Harwich Port has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 14, 1976.
Harwich Port has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2014.
Harwich Port has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 23, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Harwich Port was Coastal Flood on Feb 9, 2013, which caused $5.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 23, 2019), causing $3.6M in damages. 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 23, 2019 also caused significant damage ($2.6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02646 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (27 events), blizzards (16 events), floods (15 events), earthquake (1 event), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Harwich Port, MA, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.5M in property damage.
Yes, Harwich Port (ZIP 02646) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Harwich Port has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 23, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02646 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Feb 9, 2013. This event caused $5.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.4M in property damage in the Harwich Port, MA area (ZIP 02646). 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 →