Otley, IA (ZIP 50214) has experienced 173 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 77 hailstorms, 40 blizzards, and 36 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $134.4M. A total of 16 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Otley is hailstorms, with 77 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $540K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 17, 2025.
There have been 40 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 36 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 25 (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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 9, 2018.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (17%) 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 $121.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2024.
Otley has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $282K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 11, 2011.
Otley 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 Otley was EF3 Tornado on Jul 19, 2018, which caused $120M 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 50214 has experienced 173 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (77 events), blizzards (40 events), floods (36 events), tornadoes (12 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Otley, IA, with 77 events documented. These events have caused a combined $540K in property damage.
Yes, Otley (ZIP 50214) has 36 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 9, 2018.
Otley has 12 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 $121.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50214 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 19, 2018. This event caused $120M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $134.4M in property damage in the Otley, IA area (ZIP 50214). 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 →