Kelleys Island, OH (ZIP 43438) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 33 blizzards, 11 floods, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.8M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 33 recorded incidents (67% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 27 (82%) 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 $8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 1, 2020.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (82%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 16, 2020.
Kelleys Island has experienced 3 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 $255K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 29, 2012.
Kelleys Island has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 10, 2013.
Kelleys Island has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 27, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kelleys Island was Winter Storm on Dec 22, 2004, which caused $3.8M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 5, 2005), causing $600K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43438 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (33 events), floods (11 events), extreme cold events (3 events), hailstorm (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kelleys Island, OH, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8M in property damage.
Yes, Kelleys Island (ZIP 43438) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 16, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43438 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Dec 22, 2004. This event caused $3.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.8M in property damage in the Kelleys Island, OH area (ZIP 43438). 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 →