Greenwald, MN (ZIP 56335) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 4 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Greenwald is hailstorms, with 4 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 3, 2007.
Greenwald has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 3, 1980.
Greenwald has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 9, 2014.
Greenwald has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 10, 2010.
Greenwald has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 19, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Greenwald was EF2 Tornado on Sep 3, 1980, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 78 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Sep 19, 2017), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56335 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Greenwald, MN, with 4 events documented.
Greenwald has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 3, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56335 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 3, 1980. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Greenwald, MN area (ZIP 56335). 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 →