Cleveland Height, OH (ZIP 44118) has experienced 195 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 135 blizzards, 38 hailstorms, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $32M. A total of 22 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 135 recorded incidents (69% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 119 (88%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $24.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 24, 2020.
There have been 38 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $119K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2025.
Cleveland Height has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 7 (78%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 20, 2023.
Cleveland Height has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 24, 2023.
Cleveland Height has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Cleveland Height has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 29, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cleveland Height was Heavy Snow on Nov 9, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Sep 29, 1966), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 10, 2017 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 44118 has experienced 195 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (135 events), hailstorms (38 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cleveland Height, OH, with 135 events documented. These events have caused a combined $24.8M in property damage.
Yes, Cleveland Height (ZIP 44118) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 20, 2023.
Cleveland Height has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 24, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 44118 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Nov 9, 1996. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $32M in property damage in the Cleveland Height, OH area (ZIP 44118). 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 →