ZIP code 03875, covering Silver Lake, NH, has 54 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 24 floods, 23 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.6M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 24 recorded incidents (44% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 20 (83%) 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 12, 2024.
There have been 23 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 43% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
Silver Lake has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (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 $11.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 11, 2008.
Silver Lake has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 15, 1976.
Silver Lake has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 2, 2016.
Silver Lake has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 1, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Silver Lake was Ice Storm on Jan 7, 1998, which caused $5.5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 7, 1998), causing $5.5M in damages. Flood on Apr 16, 2007 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 03875 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (24 events), hailstorms (23 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Silver Lake, NH, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.5M in property damage.
Yes, Silver Lake (ZIP 03875) has 24 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 12, 2024.
Silver Lake has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 15, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 03875 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 7, 1998. This event caused $5.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.6M in property damage in the Silver Lake, NH area (ZIP 03875). 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 →