ZIP code 52754, covering Letts, IA, has 87 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 48 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $51.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Letts is hailstorms, with 48 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 4, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (93%) 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 $7.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 30, 2016.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (18%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $41.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 6, 2017.
Letts 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.
Letts has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $805K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
Letts 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Letts was EF2 Tornado on May 8, 1988, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jun 1, 2007), causing $15M in damages. Flash Flood on May 13, 2010 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 52754 has experienced 87 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (9 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Letts, IA, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $120K in property damage.
Yes, Letts (ZIP 52754) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 30, 2016.
Letts 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 $41.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 6, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 52754 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 8, 1988. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $51.6M in property damage in the Letts, IA area (ZIP 52754). 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 →