Higginsport, OH (ZIP 45131) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 6 floods, 3 hailstorms, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Higginsport is floods, with 6 recorded events making up 40% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (33%) 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 $287K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 22, 2017.
Higginsport has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 8, 2015.
Higginsport has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $2.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 23, 1968.
Higginsport 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 $485K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
Higginsport 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Higginsport was EF4 Tornado on Apr 23, 1968, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 6, 2007), causing $465K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45131 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (6 events), hailstorms (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Higginsport, OH, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $287K in property damage.
Yes, Higginsport (ZIP 45131) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $287K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 22, 2017.
Higginsport has 3 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 23, 1968.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45131 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 23, 1968. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.5M in property damage in the Higginsport, OH area (ZIP 45131). 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 →