Linn Grove, IA (ZIP 51033) has experienced 99 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 66 hailstorms, 10 severe wind events, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $42.4M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Linn Grove is hailstorms, with 66 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $483K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2024.
Linn Grove has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $295K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 21, 2024.
Linn Grove has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 8 (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 $30.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Linn Grove has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 21, 2024.
Linn Grove has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $10.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 23, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Linn Grove was Flood on Jun 21, 2024, which caused $25.6M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Winter Storm (Apr 10, 2013), causing $10M in damages. Flood on Jun 1, 2019 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51033 has experienced 99 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), severe wind events (10 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), and blizzards (7 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Linn Grove, IA, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $483K in property damage.
Yes, Linn Grove (ZIP 51033) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $30.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Linn Grove has 8 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 $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 21, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51033 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 21, 2024. This event caused $25.6M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $42.4M in property damage in the Linn Grove, IA area (ZIP 51033). 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 →