ZIP code 56294 in Wanda, MN has a relatively limited disaster record, with 8 events documented. These include 4 hailstorms, 2 severe wind events, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M.
With 4 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 18, 2016.
Wanda has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
Wanda 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.
Wanda 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 Wanda was Excessive Heat on Jul 18, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56294 has experienced 8 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wanda, MN, with 4 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56294 was Excessive Heat, which occurred on Jul 18, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Wanda, MN area (ZIP 56294). 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 →