Sibley, IA (ZIP 51249) has experienced 96 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 66 hailstorms, 13 tornadoes, and 10 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $27.4M. A total of 15 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 66 recorded incidents (69% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 21, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (15%) 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 $15.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 18, 2017.
Sibley has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $383K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
Sibley has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $10.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 10, 2019.
Sibley has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 16, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sibley was Winter Storm on Apr 9, 2013, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Jun 25, 2010), causing $3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 26, 1986 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51249 has experienced 96 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), tornadoes (13 events), severe wind events (10 events), blizzards (6 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sibley, IA, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.7M in property damage.
Yes, Sibley (ZIP 51249) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 16, 2014.
Sibley has 13 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 $15.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 18, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51249 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Apr 9, 2013. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $27.4M in property damage in the Sibley, IA area (ZIP 51249). 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 →