Federal records document 172 natural disaster events in the Grand Isle, VT area (ZIP 05458). These include 144 blizzards, 10 floods, and 10 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 144 recorded incidents (84% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (8%) 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 2, 2021.
Grand Isle 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 10, 2015.
Grand Isle has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2011.
Grand Isle has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 30, 2019.
Grand Isle has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 28, 2012.
Grand Isle has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grand Isle was Lakeshore Flood on May 1, 2011, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 6, 1998), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05458 has experienced 172 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (144 events), floods (10 events), hailstorms (10 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 84% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grand Isle, VT, with 144 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, Grand Isle (ZIP 05458) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 10, 2015.
Grand Isle has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 3, 1970.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05458 was Lakeshore Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2011. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.1M in property damage in the Grand Isle, VT area (ZIP 05458). 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 →