New Boston, NH (ZIP 03070) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 14 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $22M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for New Boston is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 40% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 13, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (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 $21.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 26, 2014.
New Boston has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 6 (100%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $230K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 18, 2021.
New Boston has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $502.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 3, 1997.
New Boston has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 6, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Boston was Ice Storm on Dec 11, 2008, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Mar 5, 2001), causing $5M in damages. Heavy Snow on Dec 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 03070 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (14 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Boston, NH, with 16 events documented.
Yes, New Boston (ZIP 03070) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $230K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 18, 2021.
New Boston has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $502.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 3, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 03070 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 11, 2008. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $22M in property damage in the New Boston, NH area (ZIP 03070). 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 →