Watertown, CT (ZIP 06795) has experienced 63 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 22 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $56.7M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 127 injuries.
With 22 recorded incidents (35% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) 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 $672K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 18, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (18%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $54.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 9, 2011.
Watertown has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 16, 2002.
Watertown has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 15, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Watertown was EF2 Tornado on Jul 10, 1989, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 10, 1989), causing $25M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 24, 1962 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06795 has experienced 63 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (10 events), and severe wind events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Watertown, CT, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Watertown (ZIP 06795) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $672K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 18, 2024.
Watertown has 11 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $54.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 9, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06795 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 10, 1989. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $56.7M in property damage in the Watertown, CT area (ZIP 06795). 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 →