Fontana, WI (ZIP 53125) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.7M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Fontana is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 40% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2021.
Fontana has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $36K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2024.
Fontana has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $32.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 18, 2025.
Fontana has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 22, 2024.
Fontana has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $235K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 17, 2017.
Fontana has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 3, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fontana was Flood on Jun 17, 1996, which caused $24.2M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 12, 2008), causing $4.8M in damages. Flood on Jun 1, 2004 also caused significant damage ($3.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53125 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fontana, WI, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Fontana (ZIP 53125) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $32.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 18, 2025.
Fontana has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 22, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53125 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 17, 1996. This event caused $24.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34.7M in property damage in the Fontana, WI area (ZIP 53125). 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 →