Government agency data shows 45 natural disaster events for ZIP 05343 in Jamaica, VT. These include 21 floods, 16 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Jamaica is floods, with 21 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 14 (67%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (25%) 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 $936.4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Jamaica has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 21, 2019.
Jamaica has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 2, 2017.
Jamaica has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jamaica was Winter Storm on Mar 31, 1997, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 29, 2021), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05343 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (21 events), blizzards (16 events), tornadoes (4 events), hailstorms (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jamaica, VT, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Jamaica (ZIP 05343) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Jamaica has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $110K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 21, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05343 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 $2.6M in property damage in the Jamaica, VT area (ZIP 05343). 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 →