ZIP code 05474, covering North Hero, VT, has 176 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 144 blizzards, 13 hailstorms, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.6M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for North Hero is blizzards, with 144 recorded events making up 82% of the area's disaster history. 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.
There have been 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $410K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 4, 2023.
North Hero 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 $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2018.
North Hero 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.
North Hero 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.
North Hero has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 3, 1970.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Hero 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.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05474 has experienced 176 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (144 events), hailstorms (13 events), floods (10 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Hero, VT, with 144 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, North Hero (ZIP 05474) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 13, 2018.
North Hero has 2 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 $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 3, 1970.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05474 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 $8.6M in property damage in the North Hero, VT area (ZIP 05474). 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 →