ZIP code 47201, covering Columbus, IN, has 175 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 66 floods, 65 hailstorms, and 24 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $434.5M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 28 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 38% of all recorded events (66 total). Of these, 17 (26%) 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 $402.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 6, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 37% of the disaster record here, with 65 events documented. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 24 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (17%) 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 $30.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $884.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 21, 2022.
Columbus has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Columbus 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 14, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Columbus was Flood on Jun 5, 2008, which caused $300M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 7, 2008), causing $100M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jun 3, 2008 also caused significant damage ($23M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47201 has experienced 175 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (66 events), hailstorms (65 events), tornadoes (24 events), severe wind events (13 events), wildfires (4 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Columbus, IN, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $402.9M in property damage.
Yes, Columbus (ZIP 47201) has 66 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $402.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 6, 2025.
Columbus has 24 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 $30.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 19, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47201 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 5, 2008. This event caused $300M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $434.5M in property damage in the Columbus, IN area (ZIP 47201). 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 →