Federal records document 105 natural disaster events in the Ida Grove, IA area (ZIP 51445). These include 82 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.8M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ida Grove is hailstorms, with 82 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (18%) 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 $8.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 9, 2011.
Ida Grove has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Ida Grove has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 20, 2019.
Ida Grove has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $32.7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 10, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ida Grove was Flood on Mar 13, 2019, which caused $4.2M in property damage. Another major event was 79 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 10, 2002), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jun 7, 1984 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51445 has experienced 105 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (82 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (3 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ida Grove, IA, with 82 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Ida Grove (ZIP 51445) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Ida Grove has 11 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 $8.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 9, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51445 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 13, 2019. This event caused $4.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.8M in property damage in the Ida Grove, IA area (ZIP 51445). 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 →