Berkey, OH (ZIP 43504) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 14 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $69K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2020.
Berkey has experienced 3 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $46K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 26, 2008.
Berkey has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $425K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 9, 2000.
Berkey 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.
Berkey has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 5, 2012.
Berkey has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 26, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Berkey was Flood on Jun 26, 2015, which caused $9M in property damage. Another major event was 89 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 5, 2012), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43504 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Berkey, OH, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $69K in property damage.
Yes, Berkey (ZIP 43504) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 26, 2015.
Berkey 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 $425K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 9, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43504 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 26, 2015. This event caused $9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.3M in property damage in the Berkey, OH area (ZIP 43504). 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 →