Government agency data shows 15 natural disaster events for ZIP 43981 in New Athens, OH. These include 8 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $912K.
With 8 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2025.
New Athens has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $680K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 20, 2014.
New Athens has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $22K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2005.
New Athens has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
New Athens has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 13, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Athens was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $605K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 29, 2021), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43981 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Athens, OH, with 8 events documented.
Yes, New Athens (ZIP 43981) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $680K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 20, 2014.
New Athens has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $200K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43981 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $605K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $912K in property damage in the New Athens, OH area (ZIP 43981). 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 →