Government agency data shows 24 natural disaster events for ZIP 43570 in West Unity, OH. These include 19 hailstorms and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 19 recorded incidents (79% 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 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 28, 2023.
West Unity has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 11, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Unity was 4.5" Hail on Aug 24, 1998, which caused $2.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Aug 25, 1965), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43570 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events) and tornadoes (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Unity, OH, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.7M in property damage.
West Unity has 5 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 11, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43570 was 4.5" Hail, which occurred on Aug 24, 1998. This event caused $2.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.4M in property damage in the West Unity, OH area (ZIP 43570). 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 →