New Madison, OH (ZIP 45346) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.2M. A total of 22 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 19 recorded incidents (41% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
New Madison has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $31.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 7, 2024.
New Madison has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $188K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 19, 2014.
New Madison has experienced 3 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $551K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 11, 1996.
New Madison has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 11, 2009.
New Madison 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 Madison was EF3 Tornado on Nov 22, 1992, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 8, 1980), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Nov 15, 1955 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45346 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Madison, OH, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, New Madison (ZIP 45346) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $188K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 19, 2014.
New Madison has 10 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $31.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 7, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45346 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 22, 1992. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34.2M in property damage in the New Madison, OH area (ZIP 45346). 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 →