Federal records document 79 natural disaster events in the Weston, VT area (ZIP 05161). These include 53 blizzards, 17 floods, and 6 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.7M.
With 53 recorded incidents (67% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (17%) 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 $846K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 23, 2003.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (59%) 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 $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Weston has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 4, 2019.
Weston has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 21, 2019.
Weston has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 22, 1992.
The most significant disaster event on record for Weston was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 1, 2017), causing $1.4M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05161 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (53 events), floods (17 events), hailstorms (6 events), tornadoes (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Weston, VT, with 53 events documented. These events have caused a combined $846K in property damage.
Yes, Weston (ZIP 05161) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Weston has 2 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 $75K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 21, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05161 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.7M in property damage in the Weston, VT area (ZIP 05161). 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 →