Earl Park, IN (ZIP 47942) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 60% of all recorded events (24 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2015.
Earl Park has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $352.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Earl Park has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $756K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 13, 2016.
Earl Park has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 4, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Earl Park was Flash Flood on Feb 4, 2008, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jan 8, 2008), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47942 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (5 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Earl Park, IN, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Earl Park (ZIP 47942) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $756K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 13, 2016.
Earl Park has 8 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 $352.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47942 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 4, 2008. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Earl Park, IN area (ZIP 47942). 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 →