Van Tassell, WY (ZIP 82242) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 32 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 82% of all recorded events (32 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2023.
Van Tassell has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $16K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 6, 1998.
Van Tassell has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $31K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 7, 2022.
Van Tassell 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Van Tassell was Flash Flood on Jun 4, 2015, which caused $1.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 82242 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Van Tassell, WY, with 32 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Van Tassell (ZIP 82242) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2015.
Van Tassell has 3 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 $31K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 7, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 82242 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 4, 2015. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Van Tassell, WY area (ZIP 82242). 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 →