ZIP code 47964 in Mount Ayr, IN has a relatively limited disaster record, with 8 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 1 blizzard. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 3 recorded incidents (38% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2018.
Mount Ayr has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 2011.
Mount Ayr 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.
Mount Ayr has experienced 1 flood 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 Jan 8, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Ayr was Flash Flood on Jan 8, 2008, which caused $1M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47964 has experienced 8 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Ayr, IN, with 3 events documented.
Yes, Mount Ayr (ZIP 47964) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 8, 2008.
Mount Ayr has 3 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 $75.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47964 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 8, 2008. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Mount Ayr, IN area (ZIP 47964). 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 →