Columbus City, IA (ZIP 52737) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 37% of all recorded events (10 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 4, 2024.
Columbus City 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 3, 2008.
Columbus City has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 8, 2010.
Columbus City 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 $264K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
Columbus City has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 24, 1967.
The most significant disaster event on record for Columbus City was Ice Storm on Feb 24, 2007, which caused $1.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 17, 2010), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 52737 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (6 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Columbus City, IA, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $200K in property damage.
Yes, Columbus City (ZIP 52737) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 8, 2010.
Columbus City has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $30. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 24, 1967.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 52737 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Feb 24, 2007. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Columbus City, IA area (ZIP 52737). 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 →