ZIP code 47561, covering Oaktown, IN, has 86 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 42 floods, 31 hailstorms, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.2M. A total of 25 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Oaktown is floods, with 42 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 10 (24%) 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 Jul 27, 2025.
There have been 31 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Oaktown has experienced 7 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 $880K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
Oaktown 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.
Oaktown has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 10, 2012.
Oaktown 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oaktown 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 47561 has experienced 86 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (42 events), hailstorms (31 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (2 events), earthquakes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oaktown, IN, with 42 events documented. These events have caused a combined $17.1M in property damage.
Yes, Oaktown (ZIP 47561) has 42 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 27, 2025.
Oaktown has 7 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 $880K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47561 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 $18.2M in property damage in the Oaktown, IN area (ZIP 47561). 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 →