Government records show 324 natural disaster events affecting the Adel, IA area (ZIP 50003) — a notably active disaster history. These include 117 floods, 112 hailstorms, and 48 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.7M.
With 117 recorded incidents (36% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 75 (64%) 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 $13.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 28, 2019.
Hailstorms account for 35% of the disaster record here, with 112 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $903K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2024.
There have been 48 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 25 (52%) 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 $9.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 25 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (8%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 20, 2019.
There have been 18 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $970K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
Adel has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 3 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $4.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 11, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Adel was Heavy Snow on Oct 26, 1997, which caused $6.2M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Oct 10, 2009), causing $2.5M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 11, 2012 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50003 has experienced 324 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (117 events), hailstorms (112 events), blizzards (48 events), tornadoes (25 events), severe wind events (18 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Adel, IA, with 117 events documented. These events have caused a combined $13.5M in property damage.
Yes, Adel (ZIP 50003) has 117 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 28, 2019.
Adel has 25 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 20, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50003 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 26, 1997. This event caused $6.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30.7M in property damage in the Adel, IA area (ZIP 50003). 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 →