Windsor, NJ (ZIP 08561) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 11 blizzards, and 7 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.5M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 98 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (16 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (64%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Windsor has experienced 7 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on May 26, 2016.
Windsor 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 $5.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2016.
Windsor has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Windsor was Flood on Sep 19, 2004, which caused $2.4M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Jan 7, 1996), causing $1.1M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 30, 2016 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08561 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (11 events), extreme heat events (7 events), floods (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Windsor, NJ, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Windsor (ZIP 08561) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2016.
Windsor has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08561 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 19, 2004. This event caused $2.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.5M in property damage in the Windsor, NJ area (ZIP 08561). 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 →