Mount Sterling, OH (ZIP 43143) has experienced 61 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 32 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.1M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 12 injuries.
With 32 recorded incidents (52% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 17, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 28, 2024.
Mount Sterling has experienced 9 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 6, 2019.
Mount Sterling has experienced 4 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $526K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 14, 2015.
Mount Sterling has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $48K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 2, 2009.
Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling was EF2 Tornado on Mar 10, 1986, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 10, 1986), causing $2.5M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 6, 2007 also caused significant damage ($540K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43143 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Sterling, OH, with 32 events documented. These events have caused a combined $45K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Sterling (ZIP 43143) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $55K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 6, 2019.
Mount Sterling has 11 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 $5.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43143 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 10, 1986. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.1M in property damage in the Mount Sterling, OH area (ZIP 43143). 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 →