Government agency data shows 24 natural disaster events for ZIP 06335 in Gales Ferry, CT. These include 17 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $920.5K.
With 17 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2022.
Gales Ferry has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $920K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 30, 2010.
Gales Ferry has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 16, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gales Ferry was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 29, 2010), causing $260K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06335 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (6 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gales Ferry, CT, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Gales Ferry (ZIP 06335) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $920K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 30, 2010.
Gales Ferry has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 16, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06335 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 30, 2010. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $920.5K in property damage in the Gales Ferry, CT area (ZIP 06335). 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 →