Empire, OH (ZIP 43926) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $39.3M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (17 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Empire has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $39.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
Empire has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $34K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2005.
Empire has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 2024.
Empire has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 30, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for Empire was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $36M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $1.9M in damages. Flood on Apr 2, 2024 also caused significant damage ($881K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43926 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (6 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Empire, OH, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Empire (ZIP 43926) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $39.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
Empire has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43926 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $36M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $39.3M in property damage in the Empire, OH area (ZIP 43926). 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 →