Jacksonville, VT (ZIP 05342) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 11 blizzards, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 12 recorded incidents (34% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 31% 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.
Jacksonville has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $430K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Jacksonville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $305K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 3, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jacksonville was Winter Storm on Mar 31, 1997, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 16, 2007), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05342 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (11 events), floods (8 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jacksonville, VT, with 12 events documented.
Yes, Jacksonville (ZIP 05342) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $430K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Jacksonville has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $305K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 3, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05342 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 $1.6M in property damage in the Jacksonville, VT area (ZIP 05342). 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 →