Mechanicstown, OH (ZIP 44651) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Mechanicstown is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 51% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $100 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Mechanicstown has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 6 (60%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Mechanicstown has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $885K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 7, 2024.
Mechanicstown has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mechanicstown was Flood on Sep 8, 2004, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 29, 2021), causing $510K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 44651 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mechanicstown, OH, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100 in property damage.
Yes, Mechanicstown (ZIP 44651) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Mechanicstown has 5 recorded tornado events 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 $885K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 7, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 44651 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 8, 2004. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Mechanicstown, OH area (ZIP 44651). 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 →