What Cheer, IA (ZIP 50268) has experienced 61 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 24 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.4M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 38 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for What Cheer is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 39% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 4, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (92%) 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 14, 2011.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 20% 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 2024.
What Cheer has experienced 8 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $324K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 24, 2007.
What Cheer has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 2, 2024.
What Cheer has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $330K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for What Cheer was EF4 Tornado on Jun 7, 1984, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 8, 1988), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 8, 1988 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50268 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (12 events), tornadoes (12 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in What Cheer, IA, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, What Cheer (ZIP 50268) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 14, 2011.
What Cheer has 12 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 $30.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50268 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 7, 1984. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $35.4M in property damage in the What Cheer, IA area (ZIP 50268). 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 →