Vail, IA (ZIP 51465) has experienced 114 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 45 hailstorms, 38 blizzards, and 15 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $42.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 45 recorded incidents (39% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
There have been 38 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 20 (53%) 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 $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (87%) 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 $21.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 31, 2014.
Vail has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $5.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 29, 2008.
Vail has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $4.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 11, 2012.
Vail has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 1992.
The most significant disaster event on record for Vail was Flood on Jun 12, 2010, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was 1" Hail (Aug 9, 2009), causing $5M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Oct 10, 2009 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51465 has experienced 114 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), blizzards (38 events), floods (15 events), tornadoes (10 events), extreme cold events (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Vail, IA, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.6M in property damage.
Yes, Vail (ZIP 51465) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $21.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 31, 2014.
Vail has 10 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 $5.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 29, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51465 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 $42.1M in property damage in the Vail, IA area (ZIP 51465). 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 →