Wardsboro, VT (ZIP 05355) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 17 floods, 16 blizzards, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (17 total). 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 39% 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.
Wardsboro has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2013.
Wardsboro has experienced 2 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 $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 21, 2003.
Wardsboro 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 Wardsboro 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 05355 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (17 events), blizzards (16 events), hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wardsboro, VT, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Wardsboro (ZIP 05355) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Wardsboro has 2 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 $35K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 21, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05355 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 $2.1M in property damage in the Wardsboro, VT area (ZIP 05355). 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 →