Leesburg, OH (ZIP 45135) has experienced 66 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 34 hailstorms, 19 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.8M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Leesburg is hailstorms, with 34 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (21%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $261K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Leesburg has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 16, 2021.
Leesburg has experienced 4 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $730K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2004.
Leesburg 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.
Leesburg has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 2, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Leesburg was EF2 Tornado on Mar 10, 1986, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Sep 14, 1990), causing $2.5M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 6, 2007 also caused significant damage ($540K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45135 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), floods (19 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Leesburg, OH, with 34 events documented. These events have caused a combined $23K in property damage.
Yes, Leesburg (ZIP 45135) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $261K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Leesburg has 6 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 $5.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 16, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45135 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 10, 1986. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.8M in property damage in the Leesburg, OH area (ZIP 45135). 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 →