State Center, IA (ZIP 50247) has experienced 190 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 62 floods, 57 hailstorms, and 42 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $474.9M. A total of 34 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 62 recorded incidents (33% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 45 (73%) 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 $259.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 24, 2019.
Hailstorms account for 30% of the disaster record here, with 57 events documented. Of these, 2 (4%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2025.
There have been 42 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 21 (50%) 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 $5.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (14%) 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 $203.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $446K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
State Center 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 State Center was Flood on Jun 1, 2008, which caused $250.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jul 19, 2018), causing $200M in damages. Heavy Snow on Oct 26, 1997 also caused significant damage ($3.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50247 has experienced 190 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (62 events), hailstorms (57 events), blizzards (42 events), tornadoes (14 events), severe wind events (11 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in State Center, IA, with 62 events documented. These events have caused a combined $259.7M in property damage.
Yes, State Center (ZIP 50247) has 62 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $259.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 24, 2019.
State Center has 14 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 $203.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 10, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50247 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2008. This event caused $250.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $474.9M in property damage in the State Center, IA area (ZIP 50247). 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 →