ZIP code 45662, covering New Boston, OH, has 80 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 37 floods, 29 hailstorms, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.2M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 83 injuries.
With 37 recorded incidents (46% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (32%) 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 $7.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
There have been 29 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
New Boston has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (38%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.8M in documented property damage. 7 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2000.
New Boston has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2003.
New Boston has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $62K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 23, 2011.
New Boston has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 1, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Boston was Flood on May 2, 2010, which caused $3.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF5 Tornado (Apr 23, 1968), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jul 12, 1980 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45662 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (37 events), hailstorms (29 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Boston, OH, with 37 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7.2M in property damage.
Yes, New Boston (ZIP 45662) has 37 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
New Boston has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $8.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45662 was Flood, which occurred on May 2, 2010. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.2M in property damage in the New Boston, OH area (ZIP 45662). 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 →