Federal records document 92 natural disaster events in the Fennimore, WI area (ZIP 53809). These include 49 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.7M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fennimore is hailstorms, with 49 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 22, 2025.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (78%) 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 $13.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (18%) 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 $8.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 7, 2021.
Fennimore has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $238K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 28, 2017.
Fennimore has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 20, 2012.
Fennimore has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 29, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fennimore was 1.8" Hail on Jul 24, 2009, which caused $7.9M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 22, 2013), causing $7.1M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jun 29, 2014 also caused significant damage ($3.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53809 has experienced 92 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (49 events), floods (18 events), tornadoes (11 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fennimore, WI, with 49 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.8M in property damage.
Yes, Fennimore (ZIP 53809) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
Fennimore has 11 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 $8.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 7, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53809 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Jul 24, 2009. This event caused $7.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30.7M in property damage in the Fennimore, WI area (ZIP 53809). 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 →