New Britain, CT (ZIP 06053) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 22 blizzards, 18 hailstorms, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $28.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 22 recorded incidents (44% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 14 (64%) 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 $23.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 13, 2023.
There have been 18 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 26, 2024.
New Britain has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $4.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
New Britain has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $775K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 26, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Britain was Heavy Snow on Oct 29, 2011, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Mar 5, 2001), causing $5M in damages. Flood on Oct 15, 2005 also caused significant damage ($4.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06053 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (22 events), hailstorms (18 events), floods (8 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Britain, CT, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $23.4M in property damage.
Yes, New Britain (ZIP 06053) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
New Britain 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 $775K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 26, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06053 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 29, 2011. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $28.6M in property damage in the New Britain, CT area (ZIP 06053). 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 →