Algoma, WI (ZIP 54201) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Algoma is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 22, 2023.
Algoma has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 22, 1970.
Algoma has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $161.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 25, 2024.
Algoma has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 3, 1982.
Algoma has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 13, 2018.
Algoma has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 16, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Algoma was Winter Storm on Apr 13, 2018, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 22, 1970), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54201 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Algoma, WI, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Algoma (ZIP 54201) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $161.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 25, 2024.
Algoma has 5 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 22, 1970.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54201 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Apr 13, 2018. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Algoma, WI area (ZIP 54201). 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 →