Federal records document 79 natural disaster events in the Pleasant Prairie, WI area (ZIP 53158). These include 31 hailstorms, 14 blizzards, and 11 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $44.8M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 29 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pleasant Prairie is hailstorms, with 31 recorded events making up 39% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $11K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (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 $89K in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (73%) 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 $28.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2023.
Pleasant Prairie has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 12, 2014.
Pleasant Prairie has experienced 7 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Nov 16, 2017.
Pleasant Prairie has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $14.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 7, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pleasant Prairie was Flash Flood on Jun 19, 2009, which caused $12.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 1, 2004), causing $11M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jan 7, 2008 also caused significant damage ($7.9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53158 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), blizzards (14 events), floods (11 events), severe wind events (10 events), extreme cold events (7 events), tornadoes (4 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11K in property damage.
Yes, Pleasant Prairie (ZIP 53158) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2023.
Pleasant Prairie has 4 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 $14.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 7, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53158 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 19, 2009. This event caused $12.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $44.8M in property damage in the Pleasant Prairie, WI area (ZIP 53158). 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 →