Leesburg, NJ (ZIP 08327) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 5 blizzards, 4 floods, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $43.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 9 injuries.
With 5 recorded incidents (29% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (100%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 9, 2010.
Leesburg has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $38M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Leesburg has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 9, 2011.
Leesburg has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 29, 2008.
Leesburg has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 4, 2018.
Leesburg has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 6, 1956.
The most significant disaster event on record for Leesburg was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 29, 2012), causing $10M in damages. Flood on Apr 15, 2007 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08327 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (5 events), floods (4 events), hailstorms (4 events), extreme heat events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Leesburg, NJ, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.3M in property damage.
Yes, Leesburg (ZIP 08327) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $38M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Leesburg has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 6, 1956.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08327 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $43.3M in property damage in the Leesburg, NJ area (ZIP 08327). 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 →