Friendship, WI (ZIP 53934) has experienced 76 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 47 hailstorms, 16 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $37.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 21 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Friendship is hailstorms, with 47 recorded events making up 62% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $27.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 8, 2021.
Friendship has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2020.
Friendship has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $465K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 15, 2022.
Friendship has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 10, 2013.
Friendship has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 24, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Friendship was 2.8" Hail on May 12, 2000, which caused $26M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 10, 2011), causing $3.3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jul 10, 1984 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53934 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), tornadoes (16 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Friendship, WI, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $27.8M in property damage.
Yes, Friendship (ZIP 53934) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2020.
Friendship has 16 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 $7.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 8, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53934 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on May 12, 2000. This event caused $26M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $37.1M in property damage in the Friendship, WI area (ZIP 53934). 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 →