Melrose, IA (ZIP 52569) has experienced 164 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 76 floods, 39 blizzards, and 34 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $106.6M. A total of 54 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 76 recorded incidents (46% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 51 (67%) 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 $46.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 29, 2019.
There have been 39 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 22 (56%) 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 34 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $399K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 24, 2024.
Melrose has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 $50.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 11, 2015.
Melrose 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.
Melrose has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $135K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 15, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Melrose was EF4 Tornado on Jun 7, 1984, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Jun 7, 1984), causing $25M in damages. Flood on Jun 12, 2010 also caused significant damage ($20M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 52569 has experienced 164 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (76 events), blizzards (39 events), hailstorms (34 events), tornadoes (10 events), extreme cold events (3 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Melrose, IA, with 76 events documented. These events have caused a combined $46.1M in property damage.
Yes, Melrose (ZIP 52569) has 76 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $46.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 29, 2019.
Melrose has 10 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 $50.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 11, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 52569 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 7, 1984. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $106.6M in property damage in the Melrose, IA area (ZIP 52569). 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 →