Stamford, CT (ZIP 06903) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 4 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.2M.
With 4 recorded incidents (29% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
Stamford has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
Stamford has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2010.
Stamford has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $7.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Stamford has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 28, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Stamford was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $5.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 30, 2010), causing $2M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jul 12, 2006 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 06903 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), floods (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Stamford, CT, with 4 events documented.
Yes, Stamford (ZIP 06903) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Stamford has 4 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 $2.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 06903 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $5.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.2M in property damage in the Stamford, CT area (ZIP 06903). 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 →