Federal records document 66 natural disaster events in the Lapel, IN area (ZIP 46051). These include 27 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10M. A total of 15 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 27 recorded incidents (41% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (50%) 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 $7.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 14, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Lapel 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.
Lapel has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lapel was Flood on Sep 1, 2003, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 22, 1999), causing $1.7M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jul 29, 2024 also caused significant damage ($752.5K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46051 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (8 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lapel, IN, with 27 events documented.
Yes, Lapel (ZIP 46051) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 14, 2025.
Lapel has 14 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46051 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 $10M in property damage in the Lapel, IN area (ZIP 46051). 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 →