Federal records document 138 natural disaster events in the Rockville, IN area (ZIP 47872). These include 73 floods, 53 hailstorms, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $22.6M. A total of 31 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 73 recorded incidents (53% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 11 (15%) 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 $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 38% of the disaster record here, with 53 events documented. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
Rockville has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 $12.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Rockville has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2008.
Rockville has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 17, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rockville 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. Flood on Jan 22, 1999 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47872 has experienced 138 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (73 events), hailstorms (53 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rockville, IN, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10M in property damage.
Yes, Rockville (ZIP 47872) has 73 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Rockville 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 $12.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47872 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 $22.6M in property damage in the Rockville, IN area (ZIP 47872). 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 →