Sunburg, MN (ZIP 56289) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 29 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 4 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 62% of all recorded events (29 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Sunburg has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 19, 2017.
Sunburg has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 2, 2025.
Sunburg has experienced 2 blizzards on record. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2023.
Sunburg 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.
Sunburg has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 23, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sunburg was EF1 Tornado on Sep 19, 2017, which caused $800K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Sep 19, 2017), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56289 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunburg, MN, with 29 events documented.
Sunburg has 9 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 $2.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 19, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56289 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 19, 2017. This event caused $800K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the Sunburg, MN area (ZIP 56289). 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 →