Vernon Center, MN (ZIP 56090) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 26 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.8M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Vernon Center is hailstorms, with 26 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 5, 2024.
Vernon Center has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 25, 2010.
Vernon Center has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 2012.
Vernon Center has experienced 1 flood 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 23, 2010.
Vernon Center has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 7, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Vernon Center was EF2 Tornado on Jun 14, 1976, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Sep 23, 2010), causing $2.1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56090 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold events (2 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Vernon Center, MN, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Vernon Center (ZIP 56090) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 23, 2010.
Vernon Center has 7 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 Jun 25, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56090 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 14, 1976. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.8M in property damage in the Vernon Center, MN area (ZIP 56090). 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 →