Yorkshire, OH (ZIP 45388) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 50 injuries.
With 12 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2017.
Yorkshire has experienced 5 floods 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 flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $189K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 10, 2013.
Yorkshire has experienced 2 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2004.
Yorkshire 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.
Yorkshire has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
Yorkshire has experienced 1 tornado on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 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. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 11, 1965.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yorkshire was EF4 Tornado on Apr 11, 1965, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. 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 45388 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), floods (5 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yorkshire, OH, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, Yorkshire (ZIP 45388) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $189K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 10, 2013.
Yorkshire has 1 recorded tornado event 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 11, 1965.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45388 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 11, 1965. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Yorkshire, OH area (ZIP 45388). 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 →