Townsend, WI (ZIP 54175) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.8M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 12 recorded incidents (86% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 30, 2019.
Townsend has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 7, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Townsend was EF2 Tornado on Jun 7, 2007, which caused $10.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Sep 28, 1971), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54175 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events) and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Townsend, WI, with 12 events documented.
Townsend has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $10.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 7, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54175 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 7, 2007. This event caused $10.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.8M in property damage in the Townsend, WI area (ZIP 54175). 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 →