Lewis Center, OH (ZIP 43035) has experienced 75 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 46 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 7 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $147.6M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 46 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $145M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (23%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 19, 2020.
Lewis Center has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $51K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
Lewis Center has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $526K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Lewis Center has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
Lewis Center 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 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $560K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lewis Center was 1.8" Hail on Apr 20, 2003, which caused $80M in property damage. Another major event was 1.5" Hail (Apr 20, 2003), causing $65M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Mar 14, 2024 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43035 has experienced 75 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (46 events), floods (13 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lewis Center, OH, with 46 events documented. These events have caused a combined $145M in property damage.
Yes, Lewis Center (ZIP 43035) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $175K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 19, 2020.
Lewis Center 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43035 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Apr 20, 2003. This event caused $80M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $147.6M in property damage in the Lewis Center, OH area (ZIP 43035). 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 →