Thurston, OH (ZIP 43157) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Thurston is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Thurston has experienced 4 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 18, 2011.
Thurston has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $395K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 20, 2011.
Thurston has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $501K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 11, 1996.
Thurston 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.
Thurston has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 20, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Thurston was Frost/Freeze on Apr 6, 2007, which caused $540K in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Jan 6, 1996), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43157 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Thurston, OH, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $150K in property damage.
Yes, Thurston (ZIP 43157) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $40K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 18, 2011.
Thurston has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $395K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 20, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43157 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 6, 2007. This event caused $540K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Thurston, OH area (ZIP 43157). 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 →