Decatur, OH (ZIP 45115) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 10 floods, 4 tornadoes, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 56% of all recorded events (10 total). Of these, 3 (30%) 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 Aug 13, 2019.
Decatur has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $302.8K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Decatur has experienced 2 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 $560K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
Decatur has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 1996.
Decatur has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Decatur was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 6, 2007), causing $540K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45115 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (10 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Decatur, OH, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.6M in property damage.
Yes, Decatur (ZIP 45115) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2019.
Decatur has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $302.8K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45115 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.9M in property damage in the Decatur, OH area (ZIP 45115). 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 →