Federal records document 79 natural disaster events in the North Lima, OH area (ZIP 44452). These include 36 blizzards, 21 hailstorms, and 15 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $34M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 36 recorded incidents (46% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 33 (92%) 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 $11.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 11, 2019.
There have been 21 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (10%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (80%) 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 $21.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 4, 2022.
North Lima has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $654K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 25, 2023.
North Lima has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 10, 1997.
North Lima has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 22, 1955.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Lima was Flood on Jul 21, 2003, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 4, 2022), causing $4.5M in damages. Flash Flood on May 28, 2019 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 44452 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (36 events), hailstorms (21 events), floods (15 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Lima, OH, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11.8M in property damage.
Yes, North Lima (ZIP 44452) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $21.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 4, 2022.
North Lima has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 22, 1955.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 44452 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 21, 2003. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34M in property damage in the North Lima, OH area (ZIP 44452). 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 →