Salem, CT (ZIP 06420) has a moderate disaster history with 12 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 2 floods, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $200K. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Salem is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 22, 2020.
Salem has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 14, 2010.
Salem has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 17, 1982.
Salem has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 16, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Salem was Flood on Mar 14, 2010, which caused $200K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 14, 2010).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06420 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Salem, CT, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Salem (ZIP 06420) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $200K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 14, 2010.
Salem 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 06420 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 14, 2010. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $200K in property damage in the Salem, CT area (ZIP 06420). 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 →