Buffalo Center, IA (ZIP 50424) has experienced 165 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 71 hailstorms, 45 blizzards, and 23 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $38.7M. A total of 9 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 71 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (3%) 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 $719K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 28, 2025.
There have been 45 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 20 (44%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 15 (65%) 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 $22M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 14, 2019.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 4, 2012.
Buffalo Center has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 6, 2020.
Buffalo Center 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 $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 11, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Buffalo Center was Flood on Jun 12, 2010, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Sep 15, 2011), causing $2.7M 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 50424 has experienced 165 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (71 events), blizzards (45 events), floods (23 events), tornadoes (16 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buffalo Center, IA, with 71 events documented. These events have caused a combined $719K in property damage.
Yes, Buffalo Center (ZIP 50424) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $22M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 14, 2019.
Buffalo Center has 16 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 $7.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 4, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50424 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 12, 2010. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $38.7M in property damage in the Buffalo Center, IA area (ZIP 50424). 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 →