With 240 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 05083 in West Fairlee, VT has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 228 blizzards, 8 floods, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5M.
With 228 recorded incidents (95% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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.
West Fairlee 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 $580.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 18, 2006.
West Fairlee 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.
West Fairlee has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2013.
West Fairlee 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Fairlee was Heat on Mar 17, 2012, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (May 18, 2023), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05083 has experienced 240 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (228 events), floods (8 events), extreme cold events (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 95% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Fairlee, VT, with 228 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.1M in property damage.
Yes, West Fairlee (ZIP 05083) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $580.5K 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 05083 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 $5M in property damage in the West Fairlee, VT area (ZIP 05083). 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 →