ZIP code 55985, covering West Concord, MN, has 74 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 44 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 8 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for West Concord is hailstorms, with 44 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $463.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 28, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (83%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $7.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 20, 2019.
West Concord has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
West Concord has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $904K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 8, 2025.
West Concord has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 19, 2017.
West Concord has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 17, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Concord was EF2 Tornado on Apr 29, 1981, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 28, 2019), causing $2M in damages. Flood on Sep 23, 2010 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 55985 has experienced 74 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (44 events), floods (12 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Concord, MN, with 44 events documented. These events have caused a combined $463.3K in property damage.
Yes, West Concord (ZIP 55985) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 20, 2019.
West Concord has 8 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 $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 15, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 55985 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 29, 1981. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.7M in property damage in the West Concord, MN area (ZIP 55985). 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 →