Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 03255 in Newbury, NH. These include 7 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Newbury is hailstorms, with 7 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Newbury has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $355K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
Newbury has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 6, 2011.
Newbury has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $153K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Newbury has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 4, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Newbury was Ice Storm on Jan 7, 1998, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 11, 2008), causing $786K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 03255 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Newbury, NH, with 7 events documented.
Yes, Newbury (ZIP 03255) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $355K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
Newbury has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 4, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 03255 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 7, 1998. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Newbury, NH area (ZIP 03255). 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 →