Winsted, MN (ZIP 55395) has experienced 54 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 74% of all recorded events (40 total). Of these, 2 (5%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 26, 2024.
Winsted has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 2, 2019.
Winsted has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 6, 2002.
Winsted has experienced 2 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 23, 2013.
Winsted has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2014.
Winsted has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Winsted was EF1 Tornado on Jun 30, 1983, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 15, 1998), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 55395 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Winsted, MN, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Winsted (ZIP 55395) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $115K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 23, 2013.
Winsted has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 2, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 55395 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 30, 1983. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.8M in property damage in the Winsted, MN area (ZIP 55395). 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 →