Federal records document 115 natural disaster events in the Sidney, IA area (ZIP 51652). These include 67 hailstorms, 21 floods, and 18 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $54.9M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 29 injuries.
With 67 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (3%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 17, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (33%) 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 $47.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
There have been 18 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 17, 2025.
Sidney has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 10, 2025.
Sidney has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 25, 1997.
Sidney has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 16, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sidney was Flood on Jun 9, 1998, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 13, 2019), causing $22M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Aug 28, 1979 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 51652 has experienced 115 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (67 events), floods (21 events), tornadoes (18 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzard (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sidney, IA, with 67 events documented.
Yes, Sidney (ZIP 51652) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $47.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Sidney has 18 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 17, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 51652 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 9, 1998. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $54.9M in property damage in the Sidney, IA area (ZIP 51652). 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 →