Government agency data shows 33 natural disaster events for ZIP 03868 in East Rochester, NH. These include 21 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.3M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for East Rochester is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 26, 2024.
East Rochester has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
East Rochester has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 11, 2008.
East Rochester has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 14, 1963.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Rochester was Ice Storm on Jan 7, 1998, which caused $2.8M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 16, 2007), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Aug 8, 2008 also caused significant damage ($639K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 03868 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Rochester, NH, with 21 events documented.
Yes, East Rochester (ZIP 03868) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
East Rochester has 2 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 $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 14, 1963.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 03868 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 7, 1998. This event caused $2.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.3M in property damage in the East Rochester, NH area (ZIP 03868). 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 →