East Hartford, CT (ZIP 06108) has experienced 66 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 25 floods, 22 blizzards, and 13 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $32.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 25 recorded incidents (38% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 10 (40%) 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 $5.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
There have been 22 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. 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 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2020.
East Hartford has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 26, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Hartford 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 06108 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (25 events), blizzards (22 events), hailstorms (13 events), and tornadoes (6 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Hartford, CT, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.4M in property damage.
Yes, East Hartford (ZIP 06108) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2021.
East Hartford has 6 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 $3.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 26, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06108 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 $32.4M in property damage in the East Hartford, CT area (ZIP 06108). 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 →