New Carlisle, IN (ZIP 46552) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 55 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for New Carlisle is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2020.
New Carlisle has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2012.
New Carlisle has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $25K in documented property damage. 8 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 18, 2016.
New Carlisle has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 13, 2008.
New Carlisle has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 5, 2023.
New Carlisle 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 Jul 21, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Carlisle was EF3 Tornado on Oct 24, 2001, which caused $3M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Sep 13, 2008), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 46552 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Carlisle, IN, with 23 events documented.
Yes, New Carlisle (ZIP 46552) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 13, 2008.
New Carlisle has 7 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 $3.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 46552 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 24, 2001. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the New Carlisle, IN area (ZIP 46552). 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 →