New Vienna, OH (ZIP 45159) has experienced 75 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 hailstorms, 19 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.6M.
The dominant hazard type for New Vienna is hailstorms, with 40 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (11%) 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 $642K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 18, 2021.
New Vienna has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $650K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 16, 2021.
New Vienna has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 20, 2011.
New Vienna has experienced 3 blizzards 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 $505K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 11, 1996.
New Vienna 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Vienna was 77 mph High Wind on Sep 14, 2008, which caused $5.1M 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 45159 has experienced 75 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), floods (19 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Vienna, OH, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, New Vienna (ZIP 45159) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $642K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 18, 2021.
New Vienna 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 $650K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 16, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45159 was 77 mph High Wind, which occurred on Sep 14, 2008. This event caused $5.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.6M in property damage in the New Vienna, OH area (ZIP 45159). 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 →