Government agency data shows 40 natural disaster events for ZIP 47550 in Buffaloville, IN. These include 15 hailstorms, 8 severe wind events, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7M.
The dominant hazard type for Buffaloville is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. 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). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
Buffaloville has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $119K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2023.
Buffaloville 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.
Buffaloville has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $520K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 3, 2023.
Buffaloville has experienced 3 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 $90K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 4, 2022.
Buffaloville 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 Buffaloville was Winter Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 30, 1997), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47550 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buffaloville, IN, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Buffaloville (ZIP 47550) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $90K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 4, 2022.
Buffaloville has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $520K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 3, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47550 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 $7M in property damage in the Buffaloville, IN area (ZIP 47550). 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 →