Government agency data shows 41 natural disaster events for ZIP 54499 in Wittenberg, WI. These include 22 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $27M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 22 recorded incidents (54% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2022.
Wittenberg has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $662.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 15, 2022.
Wittenberg has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $296K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 15, 2022.
Wittenberg has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $26.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 15, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wittenberg was Flood on Jun 16, 1996, which caused $26M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 2, 1987), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54499 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (8 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wittenberg, WI, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Wittenberg (ZIP 54499) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $26.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 15, 2019.
Wittenberg has 9 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 $662.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 15, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54499 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 16, 1996. This event caused $26M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $27M in property damage in the Wittenberg, WI area (ZIP 54499). 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 →