Middle Point, OH (ZIP 45863) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 7 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 24 recorded incidents (49% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Middle Point has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Middle Point has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Middle Point has experienced 5 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $81K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 11, 2019.
Middle Point has experienced 3 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 21, 2007.
Middle Point has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 1, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Middle Point was EF1 Tornado on Jun 27, 1978, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 7, 2003), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45863 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Middle Point, OH, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Middle Point (ZIP 45863) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 21, 2007.
Middle Point has 9 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45863 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 27, 1978. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Middle Point, OH area (ZIP 45863). 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 →