ZIP code 55781 in Side Lake, MN has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $25K.
With 3 recorded incidents (75% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 2, 2018.
Side Lake has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 6, 1959.
The most significant disaster event on record for Side Lake was EF2 Tornado on Sep 6, 1959, which caused $25K in property damage.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 55781 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Side Lake, MN, with 3 events documented.
Side Lake has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 6, 1959.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 55781 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 6, 1959. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25K in property damage in the Side Lake, MN area (ZIP 55781). 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 →