Welcome, MN (ZIP 56181) has experienced 79 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 67 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.3M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 85% of all recorded events (67 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2024.
Welcome has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $57.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 4, 1977.
Welcome has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 7, 2001.
Welcome has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 23, 2010.
Welcome 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 Welcome was Flood on Sep 15, 2004, which caused $4.3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 23, 2010), causing $915K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56181 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (67 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 85% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Welcome, MN, with 67 events documented.
Yes, Welcome (ZIP 56181) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 23, 2010.
Welcome 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 $57.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 4, 1977.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56181 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 15, 2004. This event caused $4.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.3M in property damage in the Welcome, MN area (ZIP 56181). 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 →