Newport, IN (ZIP 47966) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 19 floods, 10 hailstorms, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.2M.
With 19 recorded incidents (58% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (16%) 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 $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 22, 2018.
Newport has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 12, 2022.
Newport has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $57.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2011.
Newport has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 19, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Newport was Flood on Jul 6, 2003, which caused $8.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 22, 1999), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 47966 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (19 events), hailstorms (10 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Newport, IN, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.1M in property damage.
Yes, Newport (ZIP 47966) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 22, 2018.
Newport has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $57.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 47966 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 6, 2003. This event caused $8.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.2M in property damage in the Newport, IN area (ZIP 47966). 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 →