East Burke, VT (ZIP 05832) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 263 natural disaster events on record. These include 225 blizzards, 19 floods, and 14 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.7M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for East Burke is blizzards, with 225 recorded events making up 86% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 10 (4%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2022.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (47%) 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 $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 10, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 19, 2015.
East Burke has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 18, 2023.
East Burke has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 9, 2000.
East Burke has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Burke was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Heat (Mar 17, 2012), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05832 has experienced 263 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (225 events), floods (19 events), hailstorms (14 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Burke, VT, with 225 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.1M in property damage.
Yes, East Burke (ZIP 05832) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 10, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05832 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.7M in property damage in the East Burke, VT area (ZIP 05832). 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 →