Federal records document 111 natural disaster events in the Mount Horeb, WI area (ZIP 53572). These include 43 hailstorms, 19 floods, and 17 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $43.5M. These events have resulted in 15 recorded deaths and 253 injuries.
With 43 recorded incidents (39% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $6.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 18, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (37%) 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 $19.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 11, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (29%) 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 $410K in documented property damage. 9 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 19, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $16.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 21, 2024.
Mount Horeb has experienced 6 extreme cold events 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 cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 1, 2018.
Mount Horeb has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $226.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 1, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Horeb was EF3 Tornado on Jun 16, 2014, which caused $14M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 17, 1996), causing $13M in damages. Flood on Jun 1, 2004 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53572 has experienced 111 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (43 events), floods (19 events), blizzards (17 events), tornadoes (16 events), extreme cold events (6 events), severe wind events (6 events), and extreme heat events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Horeb, WI, with 43 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.9M in property damage.
Yes, Mount Horeb (ZIP 53572) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $19.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 11, 2025.
Mount Horeb has 16 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $16.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 21, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53572 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 16, 2014. This event caused $14M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $43.5M in property damage in the Mount Horeb, WI area (ZIP 53572). 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 →