Alger, OH (ZIP 45812) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M.
With 24 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 20, 2023.
Alger has experienced 7 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $47K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 28, 2014.
Alger has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $552.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 11, 2021.
Alger 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.
Alger has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 2, 1996.
Alger has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 30, 1962.
The most significant disaster event on record for Alger was Frost/Freeze on Apr 6, 2007, which caused $540K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Dec 11, 2021), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45812 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Alger, OH, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Alger (ZIP 45812) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $47K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 28, 2014.
Alger has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $552.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 11, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45812 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 6, 2007. This event caused $540K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Alger, OH area (ZIP 45812). 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 →