Summit Lake, WI (ZIP 54485) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 2 severe wind events, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Summit Lake is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 30, 2024.
Summit Lake has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 19, 2019.
Summit Lake has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 28, 2004.
Summit Lake has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 10, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Summit Lake was EF1 Tornado on Apr 10, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 28, 2004), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54485 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), severe wind events (2 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Summit Lake, WI, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Summit Lake (ZIP 54485) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 28, 2004.
Summit Lake has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 10, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54485 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 10, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Summit Lake, WI area (ZIP 54485). 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 →