Federal records document 55 natural disaster events in the North Bennington, VT area (ZIP 05257). These include 21 hailstorms, 15 blizzards, and 13 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.7M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for North Bennington is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $325K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2013.
There have been 15 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (20%) 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 $939.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (31%) 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 $788K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
North Bennington has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $682K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 5, 2002.
North Bennington has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 17, 2006.
North Bennington has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 8, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Bennington was Winter Storm on Mar 31, 1997, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 31, 1998), causing $630K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05257 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), blizzards (15 events), floods (13 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Bennington, VT, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $325K in property damage.
Yes, North Bennington (ZIP 05257) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $788K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
North Bennington has 3 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 $682K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 5, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05257 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Mar 31, 1997. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.7M in property damage in the North Bennington, VT area (ZIP 05257). 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 →