Federal records document 76 natural disaster events in the Gillingham, WI area (ZIP 53581). These include 47 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $21.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
With 47 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $560K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (69%) 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 $17.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 18, 2005.
Gillingham has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 2, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gillingham was Flash Flood on Aug 18, 2007, which caused $9.1M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Aug 18, 2005), causing $2.6M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 22, 2016 also caused significant damage ($2.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53581 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (11 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gillingham, WI, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $560K in property damage.
Yes, Gillingham (ZIP 53581) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Gillingham has 11 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 18, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53581 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 18, 2007. This event caused $9.1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $21.7M in property damage in the Gillingham, WI area (ZIP 53581). 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 →