Milford, NJ (ZIP 08848) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $77M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 21 injuries.
With 17 recorded incidents (46% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 22, 2024.
Milford has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 9 (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 $74.9M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Milford has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Milford has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 2, 2018.
Milford has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 26, 2003.
Milford has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 2, 1973.
The most significant disaster event on record for Milford was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 28, 2011), causing $12.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08848 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Milford, NJ, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500K in property damage.
Yes, Milford (ZIP 08848) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $74.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Milford has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 2, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08848 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $77M in property damage in the Milford, NJ area (ZIP 08848). 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 →