Government records show 242 natural disaster events affecting the Park Fletcher, IN area (ZIP 46241) — a notably active disaster history. These include 135 hailstorms, 61 floods, and 24 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.9M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 78 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Park Fletcher is hailstorms, with 135 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (1%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2023.
Floods account for 25% of the disaster record here, with 61 events documented. Of these, 13 (21%) 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 $17.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
There have been 24 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (8%) 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 $9.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (67%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. 7 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 10, 2025.
Park Fletcher has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $820K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2025.
Park Fletcher has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 14, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Park Fletcher was Flood on Jul 6, 2003, which caused $10.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 4, 1973), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Sep 1, 2003 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46241 has experienced 242 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (135 events), floods (61 events), tornadoes (24 events), blizzards (12 events), severe wind events (9 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Park Fletcher, IN, with 135 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Park Fletcher (ZIP 46241) has 61 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Park Fletcher has 24 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 $9.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 8, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46241 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 6, 2003. This event caused $10.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29.9M in property damage in the Park Fletcher, IN area (ZIP 46241). 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 →