Cushing, IA (ZIP 51018) has experienced 54 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 43 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Cushing is hailstorms, with 43 recorded events making up 80% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (5%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $460K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 12, 2022.
Cushing has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Cushing has experienced 3 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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 7, 1984.
Cushing 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 $32.7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 10, 1998.
Cushing has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 15, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cushing was Flood on Mar 13, 2019, which caused $4.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 7, 1984), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Jun 17, 2014 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51018 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (43 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cushing, IA, with 43 events documented. These events have caused a combined $460K in property damage.
Yes, Cushing (ZIP 51018) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Cushing has 3 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 7, 1984.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51018 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 13, 2019. This event caused $4.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.4M in property damage in the Cushing, IA area (ZIP 51018). 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 →