ZIP code 06853 in Norwalk, CT has a relatively limited disaster record, with 8 events documented. These include 4 hailstorms, 2 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Norwalk is hailstorms, with 4 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
Norwalk 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 $2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 30, 2010.
Norwalk has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Norwalk was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $2M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06853 has experienced 8 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), floods (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Norwalk, CT, with 4 events documented.
Yes, Norwalk (ZIP 06853) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 30, 2010.
Norwalk has 2 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 $75K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06853 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 30, 2010. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Norwalk, CT area (ZIP 06853). 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 →