Federal records document 53 natural disaster events in the Delta, WI area (ZIP 54856). These include 36 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (36 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2025.
Delta has experienced 9 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2018.
Delta has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2016.
Delta has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 18, 2020.
Delta has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 13, 2010.
Delta has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 19, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Delta was Flash Flood on Jun 17, 2018, which caused $2.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 13, 1988), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54856 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), floods (9 events), severe wind events (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Delta, WI, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12K in property damage.
Yes, Delta (ZIP 54856) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2018.
Delta has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 18, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54856 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 17, 2018. This event caused $2.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.5M in property damage in the Delta, WI area (ZIP 54856). 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 →