Government agency data shows 45 natural disaster events for ZIP 47174 in Sulphur, IN. These include 20 hailstorms, 15 wildfires, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. A total of 10 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Sulphur is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Sulphur has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 19, 2017.
Sulphur has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 27, 1990.
Sulphur 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 2, 1997.
Sulphur has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sulphur was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 29, 1996), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47174 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), wildfires (15 events), tornadoes (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sulphur, IN, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Sulphur (ZIP 47174) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 2, 1997.
Sulphur has 4 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 $750K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 19, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47174 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Sulphur, IN area (ZIP 47174). 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 →