ZIP code 47516, covering Bruceville, IN, has 97 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 44 floods, 40 hailstorms, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $56.8M. A total of 24 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 44 recorded incidents (45% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 14 (32%) 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 $55.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 4, 2025.
There have been 40 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 41% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $100 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2023.
Bruceville 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2006.
Bruceville has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (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 $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 8, 2021.
Bruceville has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 9, 2020.
Bruceville has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 10, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bruceville was Flood on Jun 4, 2008, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 5, 2008), causing $18M in damages. Flood on Jul 13, 2003 also caused significant damage ($7.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47516 has experienced 97 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (44 events), hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bruceville, IN, with 44 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55.3M in property damage.
Yes, Bruceville (ZIP 47516) has 44 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $55.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 4, 2025.
Bruceville 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47516 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 4, 2008. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $56.8M in property damage in the Bruceville, IN area (ZIP 47516). 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 →