Lafayette, IN (ZIP 47904) has experienced 103 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 floods, 38 hailstorms, and 15 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 41 recorded incidents (40% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 $24.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 5, 2019.
There have been 38 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 37% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2019.
There have been 15 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2016.
Lafayette has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $231K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2020.
Lafayette 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 $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lafayette was Flood on Jul 5, 2003, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 5, 2003), causing $8M in damages. Flood on Jul 5, 2003 also caused significant damage ($3.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47904 has experienced 103 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (41 events), hailstorms (38 events), tornadoes (15 events), severe wind events (7 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lafayette, IN, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $24.3M in property damage.
Yes, Lafayette (ZIP 47904) has 41 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $24.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 5, 2019.
Lafayette has 15 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 $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47904 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 5, 2003. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.8M in property damage in the Lafayette, IN area (ZIP 47904). 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 →