Mount Vernon, OH (ZIP 43050) has experienced 91 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 hailstorms, 27 blizzards, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $769M. A total of 18 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 41 recorded incidents (45% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $232K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
There have been 27 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 21 (78%) 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 $765.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 24, 2020.
Mount Vernon has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 13, 2022.
Mount Vernon has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $535K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 28, 2020.
Mount Vernon has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 14, 2022.
Mount Vernon has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 10, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Vernon was Winter Storm on Mar 7, 2008, which caused $750M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 5, 2005), causing $6.8M in damages. Winter Storm on Dec 22, 2004 also caused significant damage ($5.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43050 has experienced 91 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), blizzards (27 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (8 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Vernon, OH, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $232K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Vernon (ZIP 43050) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $535K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 28, 2020.
Mount Vernon has 10 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 13, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43050 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Mar 7, 2008. This event caused $750M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $769M in property damage in the Mount Vernon, OH area (ZIP 43050). 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 →