North Liberty, IA (ZIP 52317) has experienced 125 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 87 hailstorms, 13 severe wind events, and 9 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $57.8M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 35 injuries.
With 87 recorded incidents (70% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $40.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $290K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 28, 2018.
North Liberty has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 2008.
North Liberty has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 6 (86%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 11, 2016.
North Liberty has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $12.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
North Liberty has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $247.5K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 10, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Liberty was 2.8" Hail on May 18, 1997, which caused $40M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 13, 2006), causing $12M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 11, 2016 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 52317 has experienced 125 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (87 events), severe wind events (13 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (5 events), and extreme cold events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Liberty, IA, with 87 events documented. These events have caused a combined $40.3M in property damage.
Yes, North Liberty (ZIP 52317) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 11, 2016.
North Liberty has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $12.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 52317 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on May 18, 1997. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $57.8M in property damage in the North Liberty, IA area (ZIP 52317). 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 →