Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 56237 in Echo, MN. These include 21 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.7M.
With 21 recorded incidents (55% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 13, 2024.
Echo has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 1, 2011.
Echo has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $680K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 18, 2014.
Echo has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
Echo 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.
Echo 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 Echo was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 1, 2011, which caused $1.3M in property damage. Another major event was Excessive Heat (Jul 18, 2011), causing $1M in damages.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56237 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 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 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Echo, MN, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Echo (ZIP 56237) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $680K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 18, 2014.
Echo 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 $1.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 1, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56237 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 1, 2011. This event caused $1.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.7M in property damage in the Echo, MN area (ZIP 56237). 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 →