East Thetford, VT (ZIP 05043) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 245 natural disaster events on record. These include 228 blizzards, 8 floods, and 5 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $39.2M.
The dominant hazard type for East Thetford is blizzards, with 228 recorded events making up 93% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 20 (9%) 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. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 18, 2021.
East Thetford has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $34.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2017.
East Thetford has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2023.
East Thetford 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 $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 18, 2023.
East Thetford has experienced 1 extreme heat event 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. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
East Thetford has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Thetford was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $22.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 1, 2017), causing $6M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 1, 2017 also caused significant damage ($4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05043 has experienced 245 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (228 events), floods (8 events), hailstorms (5 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 93% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Thetford, VT, with 228 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.1M in property damage.
Yes, East Thetford (ZIP 05043) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $34.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2017.
East Thetford has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $80K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 16, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05043 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $22.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $39.2M in property damage in the East Thetford, VT area (ZIP 05043). 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 →