Plaistow, NH (ZIP 03865) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. A total of 15 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Plaistow is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2022.
Plaistow has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2021.
Plaistow has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 26, 1966.
Plaistow has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 10, 1999.
Plaistow has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 18, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Plaistow was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $3.3M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 03865 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Plaistow, NH, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Plaistow (ZIP 03865) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2021.
Plaistow 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 $30K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 26, 1966.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 03865 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 30, 2010. This event caused $3.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Plaistow, NH area (ZIP 03865). 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 →