this area, (ZIP 50127) has experienced 86 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 blizzards, 22 floods, and 20 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.5M.
With 40 recorded incidents (47% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 21 (53%) 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 $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 15 (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 $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
There have been 20 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $84K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2023.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $135K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 15, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Heavy Snow on Oct 26, 1997, which caused $3.2M 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 50127 has experienced 86 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (40 events), floods (22 events), hailstorms (20 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 50127) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50127 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 26, 1997. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.5M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 50127). 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 →