Government records show 224 natural disaster events affecting the New Sharon, IA area (ZIP 50207) — a notably active disaster history. These include 104 floods, 53 hailstorms, and 37 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $118.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 43 injuries.
With 104 recorded incidents (46% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 72 (69%) 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 $33.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 9, 2019.
Hailstorms account for 24% of the disaster record here, with 53 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $978K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 21, 2024.
There have been 37 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 23 (62%) 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 $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 17 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (12%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $31.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 29, 2019.
New Sharon has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $435K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
New Sharon has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 4 (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 $46.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 11, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Sharon was Frost/Freeze on Sep 14, 1996, which caused $42M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Jun 7, 1984), causing $25M in damages. Flood on Jun 12, 2010 also caused significant damage ($20M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50207 has experienced 224 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (104 events), hailstorms (53 events), blizzards (37 events), tornadoes (17 events), severe wind events (8 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Sharon, IA, with 104 events documented. These events have caused a combined $33.8M in property damage.
Yes, New Sharon (ZIP 50207) has 104 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $33.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 9, 2019.
New Sharon has 17 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $31.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 29, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50207 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Sep 14, 1996. This event caused $42M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $118.7M in property damage in the New Sharon, IA area (ZIP 50207). 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 →