ZIP code 05441, covering Bakersfield, VT, has 79 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 62 blizzards, 10 floods, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Bakersfield is blizzards, with 62 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (10%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 23, 2003.
Bakersfield has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 26, 2017.
Bakersfield has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 21, 2024.
Bakersfield has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 18, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bakersfield was Ice Storm on Jan 6, 1998, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05441 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (62 events), floods (10 events), hailstorms (4 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bakersfield, VT, with 62 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Bakersfield (ZIP 05441) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $275K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 26, 2017.
Bakersfield 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 $150K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 18, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05441 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 6, 1998. This event caused $1M 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 Bakersfield, VT area (ZIP 05441). 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 →