ZIP code 52583, covering Promise City, IA, has 149 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 72 floods, 35 blizzards, and 27 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $81.7M. A total of 55 injuries have been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 48% of all recorded events (72 total). Of these, 50 (69%) 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 $24.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 29, 2019.
There have been 35 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 19 (54%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2015.
There have been 27 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $171K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2024.
Promise City 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 $51.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 30, 2024.
Promise City 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.
Promise City 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 Promise City 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 52583 has experienced 149 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (72 events), blizzards (35 events), hailstorms (27 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 48% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Promise City, IA, with 72 events documented. These events have caused a combined $24.9M in property damage.
Yes, Promise City (ZIP 52583) has 72 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $24.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 29, 2019.
Promise City 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 $51.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 30, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 52583 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 $81.7M in property damage in the Promise City, IA area (ZIP 52583). 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 →