Federal records document 73 natural disaster events in the Richmond, IN area (ZIP 47374). These include 39 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.7M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Richmond is hailstorms, with 39 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $123K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (14%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $117K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 5, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (21%) 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 $33.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 15, 2019.
Richmond has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (100%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2016.
Richmond has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $640K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Richmond was EF3 Tornado on Nov 22, 1992, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 22, 1992), causing $2.5M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Apr 25, 1961 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47374 has experienced 73 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (4 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Richmond, IN, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $123K in property damage.
Yes, Richmond (ZIP 47374) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $117K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 5, 2024.
Richmond has 14 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 $33.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 15, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47374 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 22, 1992. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34.7M in property damage in the Richmond, IN area (ZIP 47374). 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 →