ZIP code 47837, covering Carbon, IN, has 53 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 26 hailstorms, 19 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.8M. A total of 39 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Carbon is hailstorms, with 26 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (37%) 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 $9.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Carbon has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (38%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $17.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Carbon was EF3 Tornado on Nov 15, 2005, which caused $11.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 6, 2003), causing $8M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Nov 15, 2005 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47837 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), floods (19 events), and tornadoes (8 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Carbon, IN, with 26 events documented.
Yes, Carbon (ZIP 47837) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Carbon 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 $17.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47837 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 15, 2005. This event caused $11.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.8M in property damage in the Carbon, IN area (ZIP 47837). 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 →