Federal records document 96 natural disaster events in the Elwood, IN area (ZIP 46036). These include 45 hailstorms, 21 floods, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 20 injuries.
With 45 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 7, 2020.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. 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 $7.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2024.
Elwood has experienced 8 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $206K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Elwood has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2025.
Elwood has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 30, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elwood was Flood on Sep 1, 2003, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 3, 1974), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Apr 9, 1953 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46036 has experienced 96 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), floods (21 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (7 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elwood, IN, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $80K in property damage.
Yes, Elwood (ZIP 46036) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 7, 2020.
Elwood has 14 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 $7.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46036 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2003. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.9M in property damage in the Elwood, IN area (ZIP 46036). 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 →