Grant, IA (ZIP 50847) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $27.1M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Grant is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2024.
Grant has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 6, 2007.
Grant has experienced 3 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $22.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2015.
Grant has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $850K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 25, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grant was Flood on Jun 12, 2010, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 7, 1984), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Jun 14, 1998 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50847 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grant, IA, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Grant (ZIP 50847) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $22.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2015.
Grant has 4 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 $4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 6, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50847 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 $27.1M in property damage in the Grant, IA area (ZIP 50847). 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 →