ZIP code 51002, covering Alta, IA, has 119 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 73 hailstorms, 16 severe wind events, and 14 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.3M. A total of 14 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 73 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $716K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 18, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $90K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 18, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (86%) 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 $27.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 21, 2024.
Alta has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $22.7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 25, 2010.
Alta has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 28, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Alta 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 21, 2024 also caused significant damage ($2.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51002 has experienced 119 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (73 events), severe wind events (16 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (13 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Alta, IA, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $716K in property damage.
Yes, Alta (ZIP 51002) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $27.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Alta has 13 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 $6.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 21, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51002 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 $34.3M in property damage in the Alta, IA area (ZIP 51002). 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 →