ZIP code 52655, covering West Burlington, IA, has 112 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 64 hailstorms, 17 severe wind events, and 11 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.4M. A total of 32 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for West Burlington is hailstorms, with 64 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $12.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 3, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (64%) 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 $5.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 18, 2017.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 20, 2015.
West Burlington has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 $455K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 20, 2009.
West Burlington 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 $825K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Burlington was 2.8" Hail on May 8, 2003, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 12, 2010), causing $4M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jun 29, 1983 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 52655 has experienced 112 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (64 events), severe wind events (17 events), floods (11 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Burlington, IA, with 64 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.1M in property damage.
Yes, West Burlington (ZIP 52655) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 18, 2017.
West Burlington has 11 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 20, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 52655 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on May 8, 2003. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.4M in property damage in the West Burlington, IA area (ZIP 52655). 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 →