With 232 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 51334 in Estherville, IA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 85 hailstorms, 75 floods, and 43 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $51.2M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 37% of all recorded events (85 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $727K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 28, 2025.
Floods account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 75 events documented. Of these, 54 (72%) 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 $38.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
There have been 43 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 25 (58%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $397K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2016.
Estherville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 20, 2018.
Estherville has experienced 5 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 4 (80%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 11, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Estherville was Flood on Jun 12, 2010, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 21, 2024), causing $10M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Sep 15, 2011 also caused significant damage ($2.7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51334 has experienced 232 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (85 events), floods (75 events), blizzards (43 events), severe wind events (12 events), tornadoes (9 events), extreme cold events (5 events), wildfires (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Estherville, IA, with 85 events documented. These events have caused a combined $727K in property damage.
Yes, Estherville (ZIP 51334) has 75 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $38.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Estherville has 9 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 $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 20, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51334 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 $51.2M in property damage in the Estherville, IA area (ZIP 51334). 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 →