Westerly, RI (ZIP 02891) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 19 floods, 8 severe wind events, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 19 recorded incidents (44% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (63%) 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 $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Westerly has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $221K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2022.
Westerly 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.
Westerly has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
Westerly has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $63.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Westerly 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. Flash Flood on Sep 2, 2021 also caused significant damage ($706.2K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02891 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (19 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (7 events), hailstorms (7 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Westerly, RI, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.1M in property damage.
Yes, Westerly (ZIP 02891) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Westerly has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $63.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 13, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02891 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 $10.6M in property damage in the Westerly, RI area (ZIP 02891). 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 →