this area, (ZIP 50319) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 325 natural disaster events on record. These include 140 floods, 119 hailstorms, and 42 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $98M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 41 injuries.
With 140 recorded incidents (43% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 94 (67%) 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 $29.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 19, 2022.
Hailstorms account for 37% of the disaster record here, with 119 events documented. Of these, 2 (2%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2024.
There have been 42 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 26 (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 $10.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
this area has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $47.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
this area has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2024.
this area has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 11, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was 120 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 29, 1998, which caused $40M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 14, 2008), causing $7M in damages. Heavy Snow on Oct 26, 1997 also caused significant damage ($6.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50319 has experienced 325 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (140 events), hailstorms (119 events), blizzards (42 events), severe wind events (9 events), tornadoes (8 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and extreme heat events (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 140 events documented. These events have caused a combined $29.7M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 50319) has 140 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $29.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 19, 2022.
this area has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50319 was 120 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 29, 1998. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $98M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 50319). 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 →