Freelandville, IN (ZIP 47535) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 31 floods, 11 hailstorms, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.3M. A total of 22 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Freelandville is floods, with 31 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 9 (29%) 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 $17.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 7, 2019.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 28, 2024.
Freelandville 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.
Freelandville 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.
Freelandville has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 8, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Freelandville was Flood on Jul 13, 2003, which caused $7.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 10, 2003), causing $5M in damages. Flood on Jan 22, 1999 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47535 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (31 events), hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Freelandville, IN, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $17.1M in property damage.
Yes, Freelandville (ZIP 47535) has 31 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 7, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47535 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 13, 2003. This event caused $7.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.3M in property damage in the Freelandville, IN area (ZIP 47535). 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 →