Webster City, IA (ZIP 50595) has experienced 189 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 64 hailstorms, 61 floods, and 43 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $40.1M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 10 injuries.
With 64 recorded incidents (34% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 22, 2025.
Floods account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 61 events documented. Of these, 45 (74%) 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 $28.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
There have been 43 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 20 (47%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 14, 2021.
Webster 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.
Webster City has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 11, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Webster City was Flood on Jun 12, 2010, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Oct 10, 2009), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 13, 1990 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50595 has experienced 189 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (64 events), floods (61 events), blizzards (43 events), tornadoes (14 events), extreme cold events (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Webster City, IA, with 64 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Yes, Webster City (ZIP 50595) has 61 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Webster City has 14 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 Jul 14, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50595 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 $40.1M in property damage in the Webster City, IA area (ZIP 50595). 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 →