Prairie Farm, WI (ZIP 54762) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.4M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 26 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Prairie Farm is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 11, 2017.
Prairie Farm has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $15.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2017.
Prairie Farm has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 1, 2018.
Prairie Farm has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 1, 2012.
Prairie Farm has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 19, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Prairie Farm was EF2 Tornado on May 16, 2017, which caused $10.1M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jul 30, 1977), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Jul 30, 1977 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54762 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Prairie Farm, WI, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Prairie Farm has 4 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 $15.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54762 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 16, 2017. This event caused $10.1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.4M in property damage in the Prairie Farm, WI area (ZIP 54762). 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 →