Lake Village, IN (ZIP 46349) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.4M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 33 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Lake Village is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2023.
Lake Village has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 30, 2014.
Lake Village has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (100%) 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 $14M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 15, 2008.
Lake Village has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lake Village was Flash Flood on Sep 14, 2008, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 17, 1963), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Sep 15, 2008 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46349 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (5 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lake Village, IN, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Lake Village (ZIP 46349) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 15, 2008.
Lake Village has 10 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 30, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46349 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 14, 2008. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.4M in property damage in the Lake Village, IN area (ZIP 46349). 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 →