Belview, MN (ZIP 56214) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.8M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 54% of all recorded events (20 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2019.
Belview has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $965K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 1, 2011.
Belview has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 3, 2018.
Belview has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
Belview 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.
Belview has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 18, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Belview was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 1, 2011, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Excessive Heat (Jul 18, 2011), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56214 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Belview, MN, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $125K in property damage.
Yes, Belview (ZIP 56214) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 3, 2018.
Belview 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 $965K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 1, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56214 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 1, 2011. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.8M in property damage in the Belview, MN area (ZIP 56214). 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 →