Rockwell, IA (ZIP 50469) has experienced 172 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 72 hailstorms, 46 blizzards, and 34 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $24M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 72 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $526K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
There have been 46 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 21 (46%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 34 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 28 (82%) 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 $10.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2018.
Rockwell has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2022.
Rockwell has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $540K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 14, 2013.
Rockwell 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 Rockwell was Flash Flood on Jul 22, 2017, which caused $7M 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 50469 has experienced 172 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (72 events), blizzards (46 events), floods (34 events), tornadoes (10 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 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rockwell, IA, with 72 events documented. These events have caused a combined $526K in property damage.
Yes, Rockwell (ZIP 50469) has 34 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2018.
Rockwell has 10 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 $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50469 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 22, 2017. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24M in property damage in the Rockwell, IA area (ZIP 50469). 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 →