Bridgeport, CT (ZIP 06608) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.5M. A total of 29 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Bridgeport is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2018.
Bridgeport has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 24, 2010.
Bridgeport has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 24, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bridgeport was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 24, 2010, which caused $3.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 24, 2010), causing $3.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06608 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), severe wind events (5 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bridgeport, CT, with 8 events documented.
Bridgeport has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 24, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06608 was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 24, 2010. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.5M in property damage in the Bridgeport, CT area (ZIP 06608). 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 →