ZIP code 47396, covering Yorktown, IN, has 117 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 58 hailstorms, 40 floods, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $33.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 58 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
There have been 40 recorded floods in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (30%) 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 $11M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Yorktown has experienced 10 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Yorktown has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $77.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Yorktown has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 30, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yorktown was 2.8" Hail on May 18, 2000, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 1, 2003), causing $5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 2, 2025 also caused significant damage ($3.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47396 has experienced 117 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (58 events), floods (40 events), tornadoes (10 events), severe wind events (7 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yorktown, IN, with 58 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15M in property damage.
Yes, Yorktown (ZIP 47396) has 40 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Yorktown has 10 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 $7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47396 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on May 18, 2000. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $33.1M in property damage in the Yorktown, IN area (ZIP 47396). 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 →