this area, (ZIP 06042) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 15 floods, 12 blizzards, and 6 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.5M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 15 recorded incidents (43% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (47%) 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 $996K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (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 $7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 7, 2018.
this area has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2020.
this area has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 6, 1973.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Heavy Snow on Oct 29, 2011, which caused $3M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Sep 6, 1973), causing $2.5M in damages. Heavy Snow on Dec 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06042 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (15 events), blizzards (12 events), hailstorms (6 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $996K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 06042) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $996K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
this area 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 6, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06042 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 29, 2011. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.5M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 06042). 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 →