Fall River, MA (ZIP 02721) has experienced 69 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 28 floods, 26 blizzards, and 10 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $14M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
With 28 recorded incidents (41% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 10 (36%) 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 $8.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
There have been 26 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (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 $4.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 7, 2021.
Fall River has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 26, 2021.
Fall River has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
Fall River has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 22, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fall River was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $5.9M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 5, 2012), causing $1.5M in damages. Heavy Snow on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02721 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (28 events), blizzards (26 events), severe wind events (10 events), hailstorms (3 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fall River, MA, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.6M in property damage.
Yes, Fall River (ZIP 02721) has 28 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.6M 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 02721 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 30, 2010. This event caused $5.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14M in property damage in the Fall River, MA area (ZIP 02721). 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 →