Federal records document 92 natural disaster events in the New Berlin, WI area (ZIP 53146). These include 48 hailstorms, 19 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $30M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for New Berlin is hailstorms, with 48 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (32%) 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 $17.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
New Berlin has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $161K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2024.
New Berlin has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 22, 2010.
New Berlin has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 10, 2011.
New Berlin has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 5, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Berlin was Flash Flood on Jul 27, 2006, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (May 31, 1998), causing $6.8M in damages. Flood on Jun 1, 2004 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53146 has experienced 92 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), floods (19 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (7 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Berlin, WI, with 48 events documented.
Yes, New Berlin (ZIP 53146) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
New Berlin has 8 recorded tornado events 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 $3.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 22, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53146 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 27, 2006. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30M in property damage in the New Berlin, WI area (ZIP 53146). 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 →