Earlville, IA (ZIP 52041) has experienced 85 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 54 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $28.3M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 54 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (6%) 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 Apr 19, 2023.
Earlville has experienced 10 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 $64K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 9, 2011.
Earlville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Earlville has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $607K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 11, 2017.
Earlville has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 2019.
Earlville has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $330K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Earlville was EF4 Tornado on Mar 13, 1990, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (Apr 3, 2011), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 52041 has experienced 85 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Earlville, IA, with 54 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Earlville (ZIP 52041) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $607K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 11, 2017.
Earlville has 9 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 $25.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 52041 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 13, 1990. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $28.3M in property damage in the Earlville, IA area (ZIP 52041). 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 →