Clay City, IN (ZIP 47841) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $90.8M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 14 recorded incidents (45% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2013.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (33%) 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 $90.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Clay City has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 1996.
Clay City has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 8, 2022.
Clay City has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 28, 1984.
Clay City has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 25, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Clay City was Flood on Jun 4, 2008, which caused $90M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 3, 2005), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47841 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (12 events), tornadoes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Clay City, IN, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Clay City (ZIP 47841) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $90.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Clay City has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $30K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47841 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 4, 2008. This event caused $90M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $90.8M in property damage in the Clay City, IN area (ZIP 47841). 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 →