Federal records document 53 natural disaster events in the Florence, WI area (ZIP 54121). These include 39 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.6M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 39 recorded incidents (74% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 8, 2025.
Florence has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $134K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 12, 2022.
Florence has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2020.
Florence has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $108K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 26, 2021.
Florence has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 2, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Florence was EF1 Tornado on Sep 30, 2002, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (Jun 9, 2000), causing $225K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54121 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Florence, WI, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $225K in property damage.
Yes, Florence (ZIP 54121) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $134K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 12, 2022.
Florence has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $7.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54121 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 30, 2002. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.6M in property damage in the Florence, WI area (ZIP 54121). 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 →