Hancock, VT (ZIP 05748) has experienced 83 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 60 blizzards, 19 floods, and 3 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.6M.
With 60 recorded incidents (72% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (12%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 23, 2003.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (58%) 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 $13.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Hancock has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2011.
Hancock has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 28, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hancock was Flash Flood on Jul 10, 2023, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 14, 2008), causing $750K in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 6, 1998 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05748 has experienced 83 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (60 events), floods (19 events), hailstorms (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hancock, VT, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.4M in property damage.
Yes, Hancock (ZIP 05748) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05748 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 10, 2023. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.6M in property damage in the Hancock, VT area (ZIP 05748). 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 →