With 297 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 05836 in East Hardwick, VT has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 256 blizzards, 25 floods, and 11 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.3M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for East Hardwick is blizzards, with 256 recorded events making up 86% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 18 (7%) 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 $2.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2022.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (56%) 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 $21.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 11, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2017.
East Hardwick has experienced 2 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 $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 18, 2023.
East Hardwick 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 $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
East Hardwick has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 13, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Hardwick was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $17.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 10, 2024), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 11, 2024 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05836 has experienced 297 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (256 events), floods (25 events), hailstorms (11 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind 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 Hardwick, VT, with 256 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.9M in property damage.
Yes, East Hardwick (ZIP 05836) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $21.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 11, 2024.
East Hardwick has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 13, 1999.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05836 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $17.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25.3M in property damage in the East Hardwick, VT area (ZIP 05836). 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 →