Federal records document 104 natural disaster events in the Doon, IA area (ZIP 51235). These include 62 hailstorms, 14 severe wind events, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 60% of all recorded events (62 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $535K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
Doon has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2023.
Doon has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (63%) 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 $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Doon was Winter Storm on Apr 9, 2013, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 26, 1986), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Jun 16, 2014 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51235 has experienced 104 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (62 events), severe wind events (14 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (9 events), and blizzards (8 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Doon, IA, with 62 events documented.
Yes, Doon (ZIP 51235) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 5, 2023.
Doon has 11 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 $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 28, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51235 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Apr 9, 2013. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.8M in property damage in the Doon, IA area (ZIP 51235). 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 →