ZIP code 51347, covering Lake Park, IA, has 101 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 60 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $44.5M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Lake Park is hailstorms, with 60 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 28, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (86%) 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 $19.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (17%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 1991.
Lake Park has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $950K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2017.
Lake Park has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $10.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 9, 2013.
Lake Park has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 8, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lake Park was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $12.7M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Apr 9, 2013), causing $10M in damages. Flood on Jun 1, 2019 also caused significant damage ($2.6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51347 has experienced 101 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (60 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (12 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (6 events), and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lake Park, IA, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.9M in property damage.
Yes, Lake Park (ZIP 51347) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $19.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Lake Park has 12 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 $10.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51347 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $12.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $44.5M in property damage in the Lake Park, IA area (ZIP 51347). 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 →