Charlestown, RI (ZIP 02813) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 16 floods, 8 hailstorms, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (16 total). Of these, 8 (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 $9.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Charlestown has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 26, 2024.
Charlestown has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 $181.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2021.
Charlestown has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $221K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2022.
Charlestown has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Charlestown was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $4.7M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 30, 2010), causing $4M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02813 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (16 events), hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (7 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Charlestown, RI, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9.1M in property damage.
Yes, Charlestown (ZIP 02813) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Charlestown has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 13, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02813 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $4.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.6M in property damage in the Charlestown, RI area (ZIP 02813). 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 →