Federal records document 52 natural disaster events in the Cleveland, MN area (ZIP 56017). These include 40 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.4M. A total of 16 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 40 recorded incidents (77% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2025.
Cleveland has experienced 7 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 $23.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 1999.
Cleveland has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 31, 2008.
Cleveland 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 Cleveland was EF2 Tornado on Mar 29, 1998, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 24, 1952), causing $2.5M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Aug 9, 1999 also caused significant damage ($610K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56017 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cleveland, MN, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Cleveland has 7 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 $23.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 1999.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56017 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 29, 1998. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.4M in property damage in the Cleveland, MN area (ZIP 56017). 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 →