With 386 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 05485 in this area, has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 349 blizzards, 25 floods, and 5 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.9M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 90% of all recorded events (349 total). Of these, 28 (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 $6.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 19, 2022.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (20%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2011.
this area has experienced 5 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 18, 2023.
this area has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 15, 2023.
this area has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Ice Storm on Dec 20, 2013, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Lakeshore Flood (May 1, 2011), causing $1M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 6, 1998 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05485 has experienced 386 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (349 events), floods (25 events), extreme cold events (5 events), hailstorms (5 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 90% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 349 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.3M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 05485) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05485 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 20, 2013. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.9M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 05485). 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 →