Danby, VT (ZIP 05739) has experienced 72 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 53 blizzards, 12 floods, and 5 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.5M.
With 53 recorded incidents (74% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (17%) 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 $846K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 23, 2003.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (42%) 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 $7.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 15, 2019.
Danby has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 3, 2025.
Danby has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 22, 1992.
Danby has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Danby was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 1, 2017), causing $1.4M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05739 has experienced 72 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (53 events), floods (12 events), hailstorms (5 events), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Danby, VT, with 53 events documented. These events have caused a combined $846K in property damage.
Yes, Danby (ZIP 05739) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 15, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05739 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.5M in property damage in the Danby, VT area (ZIP 05739). 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 →