Sturgeon Lake, MN (ZIP 55783) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 39 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.5M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 81% of all recorded events (39 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 19, 2024.
Sturgeon Lake has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
Sturgeon Lake 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $16M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Sturgeon Lake has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 9, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sturgeon Lake was Flood on Jun 20, 2012, which caused $16M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 7, 1970), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 55783 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sturgeon Lake, MN, with 39 events documented.
Yes, Sturgeon Lake (ZIP 55783) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Sturgeon Lake 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 $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 14, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 55783 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 20, 2012. This event caused $16M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.5M in property damage in the Sturgeon Lake, MN area (ZIP 55783). 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 →