Farmersburg, IN (ZIP 47850) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.7M.
With 16 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 18, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (40%) 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 $9.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 4, 2025.
Farmersburg has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $325.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 22, 1992.
Farmersburg has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 9, 1981.
The most significant disaster event on record for Farmersburg was Flood on Jul 8, 2003, which caused $7.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 22, 1999), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47850 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (15 events), tornadoes (5 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Farmersburg, IN, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $40K in property damage.
Yes, Farmersburg (ZIP 47850) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 4, 2025.
Farmersburg has 5 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 $325.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 22, 1992.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47850 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 8, 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 $9.7M in property damage in the Farmersburg, IN area (ZIP 47850). 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 →