Federal records document 76 natural disaster events in the Freedom, IN area (ZIP 47431). These include 36 floods, 28 hailstorms, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $141.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 8 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Freedom is floods, with 36 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 12 (33%) 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 $139.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
There have been 28 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 37% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $51K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 18, 2025.
Freedom has experienced 8 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Freedom has experienced 2 blizzards 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 $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2019.
Freedom has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 28, 1984.
Freedom has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 25, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Freedom was Flood on Jun 4, 2008, which caused $110M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 18, 2021), causing $20M in damages. Flood on Jul 7, 2003 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47431 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (36 events), hailstorms (28 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Freedom, IN, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $139.5M in property damage.
Yes, Freedom (ZIP 47431) has 36 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $139.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Freedom has 8 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 $1.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47431 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 4, 2008. This event caused $110M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $141.6M in property damage in the Freedom, IN area (ZIP 47431). 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 →