ZIP code 05459, covering Highgate Center, VT, has 81 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 62 blizzards, 11 hailstorms, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Highgate Center is blizzards, with 62 recorded events making up 77% 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.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 15, 2023.
Highgate Center has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2018.
Highgate Center has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 13, 1961.
The most significant disaster event on record for Highgate Center was Ice Storm on Jan 6, 1998, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 13, 2018), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05459 has experienced 81 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (62 events), hailstorms (11 events), floods (7 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Highgate Center, VT, with 62 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Highgate Center (ZIP 05459) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $350K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 13, 2018.
Highgate Center 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 Jun 13, 1961.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05459 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 $2M in property damage in the Highgate Center, VT area (ZIP 05459). 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 →