ZIP code 46184, covering New Whiteland, IN, has 110 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 71 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 16 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $88.1M. A total of 100 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for New Whiteland is hailstorms, with 71 recorded events making up 65% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (32%) 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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 7, 2019.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (19%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $85M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
New Whiteland 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 Dec 22, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Whiteland was EF2 Tornado on Sep 20, 2002, which caused $40M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Sep 20, 2002), causing $25M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Mar 31, 2023 also caused significant damage ($6.7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46184 has experienced 110 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (71 events), floods (22 events), tornadoes (16 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Whiteland, IN, with 71 events documented.
Yes, New Whiteland (ZIP 46184) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 7, 2019.
New Whiteland has 16 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 $85M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 25, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46184 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 20, 2002. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $88.1M in property damage in the New Whiteland, IN area (ZIP 46184). 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 →