Gentryville, IN (ZIP 47537) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 9 severe wind events, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.9M.
With 22 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (9%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
Gentryville has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $247K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
Gentryville has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $287K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 3, 2023.
Gentryville has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $6.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Gentryville has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 25, 2018.
Gentryville has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gentryville was Winter Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Jan 5, 2025), causing $125K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47537 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), severe wind events (9 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (4 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gentryville, IN, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Gentryville (ZIP 47537) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $110K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 25, 2018.
Gentryville has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $287K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 3, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47537 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.9M in property damage in the Gentryville, IN area (ZIP 47537). 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 →