Federal records document 53 natural disaster events in the Ridgeville, IN area (ZIP 47380). These include 27 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ridgeville is hailstorms, with 27 recorded events making up 51% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $461.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 26, 2025.
Ridgeville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $610K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 1, 2003.
Ridgeville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Ridgeville 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 $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ridgeville was Flood on Jan 21, 1999, which caused $375K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 11, 1998), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47380 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ridgeville, IN, with 27 events documented.
Yes, Ridgeville (ZIP 47380) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $461.8K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 26, 2025.
Ridgeville has 9 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 $610K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 1, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47380 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 21, 1999. This event caused $375K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Ridgeville, IN area (ZIP 47380). 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 →