Government agency data shows 26 natural disaster events for ZIP 46102 in Advance, IN. These include 14 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. A total of 32 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 14 recorded incidents (54% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
Advance has experienced 5 floods 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 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 Apr 9, 2015.
Advance has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $252.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 17, 2013.
Advance has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $640K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 14, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Advance was Flood on Jan 22, 1999, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 5, 2005), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46102 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Advance, IN, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Advance (ZIP 46102) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 9, 2015.
Advance has 4 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 $252.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 17, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46102 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 22, 1999. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Advance, IN area (ZIP 46102). 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 →