Floodwood, MN (ZIP 55736) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5M. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 24 recorded incidents (83% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2022.
Floodwood has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 19, 2016.
Floodwood has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Floodwood was EF3 Tornado on Aug 6, 1969, which caused $2.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 55736 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 83% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Floodwood, MN, with 24 events documented.
Floodwood has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 19, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 55736 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 6, 1969. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.5M in property damage in the Floodwood, MN area (ZIP 55736). 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 →