Superior, IA (ZIP 51363) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 20 floods, 17 hailstorms, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.6M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (20 total). Of these, 16 (80%) 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 29, 2012.
There have been 17 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2024.
Superior 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.
Superior has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $425K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 16, 2006.
Superior has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 20, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Superior was Winter Storm on Apr 9, 2013, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 26, 2010), causing $1.3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51363 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (20 events), hailstorms (17 events), blizzards (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Superior, IA, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.8M in property damage.
Yes, Superior (ZIP 51363) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 29, 2012.
Superior has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 20, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51363 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 $13.6M in property damage in the Superior, IA area (ZIP 51363). 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 →