ZIP code 47351 in Kennard, IN has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 4 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $385.3K. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 4 recorded incidents (40% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 18, 2021.
Kennard has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 14, 2018.
Kennard has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 22, 1999.
Kennard has experienced 1 tornado on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 26, 1965.
Kennard has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 26, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kennard was EF3 Tornado on Nov 26, 1965, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47351 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kennard, IN, with 4 events documented.
Yes, Kennard (ZIP 47351) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $45K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 22, 1999.
Kennard has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 26, 1965.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47351 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 26, 1965. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $385.3K in property damage in the Kennard, IN area (ZIP 47351). 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 →