Mount Sterling, WI (ZIP 54645) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 7 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.8M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 29% of all recorded events (7 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $873K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 13, 2018.
Mount Sterling 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 $15.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2018.
Mount Sterling has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $345K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 20, 1998.
Mount Sterling has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $97.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 27, 2009.
Mount Sterling has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 24, 2010.
Mount Sterling has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 17, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Sterling was Flood on Aug 28, 2018, which caused $8.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 8, 2008), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on May 1, 2001 also caused significant damage ($2.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54645 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Sterling, WI, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $873K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Sterling (ZIP 54645) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2018.
Mount Sterling has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $97.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 27, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54645 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2018. This event caused $8.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.8M in property damage in the Mount Sterling, WI area (ZIP 54645). 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 →