Federal records document 133 natural disaster events in the Gravity, IA area (ZIP 50848). These include 63 hailstorms, 33 blizzards, and 18 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $20M. A total of 16 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 63 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 26, 2024.
There have been 33 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 19 (58%) 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 $4.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (50%) 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 $890.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 28, 2015.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (25%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 16, 2017.
Gravity 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.
Gravity has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $355K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 18, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gravity was Heavy Snow on Oct 26, 1997, which caused $3.2M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Oct 10, 2009), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Jun 7, 1984 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 50848 has experienced 133 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (63 events), blizzards (33 events), floods (18 events), tornadoes (12 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 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gravity, IA, with 63 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3M in property damage.
Yes, Gravity (ZIP 50848) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $890.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 28, 2015.
Gravity has 12 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 16, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 50848 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 26, 1997. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20M in property damage in the Gravity, IA area (ZIP 50848). 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 →