ZIP code 45680, covering South Point, OH, has 198 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 88 floods, 82 hailstorms, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.5M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for South Point is floods, with 88 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 26 (30%) 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 $9.7M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 41% of the disaster record here, with 82 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
South Point has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
South Point has experienced 6 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $287K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
South Point has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $215K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
South Point has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for South Point was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 10, 2011), causing $1.2M in damages. Ice Storm on Feb 16, 2003 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45680 has experienced 198 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (88 events), hailstorms (82 events), tornadoes (8 events), extreme cold events (6 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (5 events), wildfires (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Point, OH, with 88 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9.7M in property damage.
Yes, South Point (ZIP 45680) has 88 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
South Point has 8 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45680 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.5M in property damage in the South Point, OH area (ZIP 45680). 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 →