ZIP code 47117, covering Elizabeth, IN, has 74 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 48 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Elizabeth is hailstorms, with 48 recorded events making up 65% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Elizabeth has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $12.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
Elizabeth has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $882.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Elizabeth has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 4, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elizabeth was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 22, 2018), causing $1.3M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jul 20, 2018 also caused significant damage ($600K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47117 has experienced 74 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (9 events), and severe wind events (7 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elizabeth, IN, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $110K in property damage.
Yes, Elizabeth (ZIP 47117) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
Elizabeth has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $882.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47117 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.4M in property damage in the Elizabeth, IN area (ZIP 47117). 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 →