Errol, NH (ZIP 03579) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 16 floods, 8 blizzards, and 7 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $5M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (16 total). Of these, 10 (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 $3.7M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 28, 2016.
Errol has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (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 $1.3M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jun 18, 2022.
Errol has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2023.
Errol has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 22, 1988.
Errol has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 25, 2016.
Errol has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 5, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Errol was Flood on Oct 8, 2005, which caused $3.2M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 7, 1998), causing $570K in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 7, 1998 also caused significant damage ($570K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 03579 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (16 events), blizzards (8 events), hailstorms (7 events), earthquakes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 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 Errol, NH, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.7M in property damage.
Yes, Errol (ZIP 03579) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 28, 2016.
Errol has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 10, 1972.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 03579 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 8, 2005. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5M in property damage in the Errol, NH area (ZIP 03579). 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 →