ZIP code 46319, covering Griffith, IN, has 79 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 41 hailstorms, 16 severe wind events, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.6M. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Griffith is hailstorms, with 41 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 1, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $925K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Griffith has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
Griffith has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $21.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 23, 2014.
Griffith has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (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 $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 29, 2012.
Griffith has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Griffith was Flood on Sep 14, 2008, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 24, 2007), causing $4M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Aug 4, 2008 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46319 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), severe wind events (16 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (3 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Griffith, IN, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Yes, Griffith (ZIP 46319) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $21.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 23, 2014.
Griffith has 10 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 19, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46319 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 14, 2008. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.6M in property damage in the Griffith, IN area (ZIP 46319). 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 →