Mingo Junction, OH (ZIP 43938) has experienced 71 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $26M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 58% of all recorded events (41 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 17, 2024.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (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 $25.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Mingo Junction has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $255K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 1998.
Mingo Junction has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2005.
Mingo Junction has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mingo Junction was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 30, 2016), causing $1.2M in damages. Flood on Jan 5, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43938 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), floods (18 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (4 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mingo Junction, OH, with 41 events documented.
Yes, Mingo Junction (ZIP 43938) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $25.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Mingo Junction has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43938 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26M in property damage in the Mingo Junction, OH area (ZIP 43938). 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 →