Government records show 416 natural disaster events affecting the Burlington, CO area (ZIP 80807) — a notably active disaster history. These include 349 hailstorms, 37 severe wind events, and 24 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 349 recorded incidents (84% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $396.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 16, 2025.
There have been 37 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (8%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $973.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 22, 2024.
There have been 24 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $86.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 8, 2023.
Burlington has experienced 5 floods 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 $164K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 16, 2021.
Burlington has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 27, 1984.
The most significant disaster event on record for Burlington was 84 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 28, 2011, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was 4" Hail (Jun 2, 2008), causing $325K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 80807 has experienced 416 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (349 events), severe wind events (37 events), tornadoes (24 events), floods (5 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 84% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Burlington, CO, with 349 events documented. These events have caused a combined $396.9K in property damage.
Yes, Burlington (ZIP 80807) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $164K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 16, 2021.
Burlington has 24 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 $86.1K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 8, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 80807 was 84 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 28, 2011. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Burlington, CO area (ZIP 80807). 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 →