Federal records document 69 natural disaster events in the Bellows Falls, VT area (ZIP 05101). These include 34 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 11 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $143.8M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 34 recorded incidents (49% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (70%) 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 $142.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 $856.4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Bellows Falls has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 11, 1966.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bellows Falls was Flash Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $105M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 10, 2023), causing $25M in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 9, 2005 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05101 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), floods (20 events), blizzards (11 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bellows Falls, VT, with 34 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8K in property damage.
Yes, Bellows Falls (ZIP 05101) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $142.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Bellows Falls has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $55K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 11, 1966.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05101 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $105M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $143.8M in property damage in the Bellows Falls, VT area (ZIP 05101). 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 →