Brook, IN (ZIP 47922) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 28 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
With 28 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 17, 2013.
Brook has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 13, 2016.
Brook has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Brook was EF2 Tornado on Jul 6, 1987, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jan 8, 2008), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47922 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brook, IN, with 28 events documented.
Yes, Brook (ZIP 47922) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 13, 2016.
Brook has 11 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 17, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47922 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 6, 1987. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.8M in property damage in the Brook, IN area (ZIP 47922). 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 →