Government records show 234 natural disaster events affecting the Earlham, IA area (ZIP 50072) — a notably active disaster history. These include 102 hailstorms, 60 floods, and 43 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $40.7M.
With 102 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $851K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2024.
Floods account for 26% of the disaster record here, with 60 events documented. Of these, 41 (68%) 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 $28.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 28, 2019.
There have been 43 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 24 (56%) 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 $4.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 17 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 20, 2019.
Earlham has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $535K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 2014.
Earlham 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 Earlham was Flood on Jun 12, 2010, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Oct 26, 1997), causing $3.2M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Oct 10, 2009 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50072 has experienced 234 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (102 events), floods (60 events), blizzards (43 events), tornadoes (17 events), severe wind events (8 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Earlham, IA, with 102 events documented. These events have caused a combined $851K in property damage.
Yes, Earlham (ZIP 50072) has 60 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 28, 2019.
Earlham has 17 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 $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 20, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50072 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 12, 2010. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $40.7M in property damage in the Earlham, IA area (ZIP 50072). 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 →