Barnard, VT (ZIP 05031) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 239 natural disaster events on record. These include 224 blizzards, 10 floods, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 224 recorded incidents (94% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 36 (16%) 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 $5.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 2022.
Barnard has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 18, 2006.
Barnard has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 28, 2012.
Barnard 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 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
Barnard has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Barnard was Heat on Mar 17, 2012, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 23, 2010), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Jan 19, 1996 also caused significant damage ($900K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05031 has experienced 239 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (224 events), floods (10 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 94% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Barnard, VT, with 224 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.1M in property damage.
Yes, Barnard (ZIP 05031) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 18, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05031 was Heat, which occurred on Mar 17, 2012. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.3M in property damage in the Barnard, VT area (ZIP 05031). 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 →