Sac City, IA (ZIP 50583) has experienced 162 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 67 hailstorms, 39 blizzards, and 31 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $68.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 67 recorded incidents (41% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 2025.
There have been 39 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 21 (54%) 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 $4.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 31 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 16 (52%) 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 $22.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 14, 2015.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $21.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 9, 2011.
Sac City has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $419K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 17, 2017.
Sac City 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 Sac City was Flood on Jun 12, 2010, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was 1.5" Hail (Aug 9, 2009), causing $15M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Apr 9, 2011 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50583 has experienced 162 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (67 events), blizzards (39 events), floods (31 events), tornadoes (14 events), severe wind events (7 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sac City, IA, with 67 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15.6M in property damage.
Yes, Sac City (ZIP 50583) has 31 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $22.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 14, 2015.
Sac City 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 $21.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 9, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50583 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 $68.1M in property damage in the Sac City, IA area (ZIP 50583). 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 →