Government agency data shows 50 natural disaster events for ZIP 47235 in Freetown, IN. These include 26 floods, 13 hailstorms, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 52% of all recorded events (26 total). Of these, 8 (31%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
There have been 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 18, 2025.
Freetown has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Freetown 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 $135K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 14, 2018.
Freetown has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $370K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2019.
Freetown has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 5, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Freetown was Flood on Jan 22, 1999, which caused $1.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 25, 1956), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47235 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (26 events), hailstorms (13 events), wildfires (4 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Freetown, IN, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.5M in property damage.
Yes, Freetown (ZIP 47235) has 26 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
Freetown has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $370K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47235 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 22, 1999. This event caused $1.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Freetown, IN area (ZIP 47235). 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 →