ZIP code 56378, covering Sauk Centre, MN, has 61 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 48 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.5M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 48 recorded incidents (79% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
Sauk Centre has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
Sauk Centre 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.
Sauk Centre has experienced 2 severe wind events 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.
Sauk Centre 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.
Sauk Centre has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 6, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sauk Centre was EF2 Tornado on Sep 3, 1980, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 3, 2024), causing $2M in damages. 78 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Sep 19, 2017 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56378 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), tornadoes (6 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), flood (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sauk Centre, MN, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.2K in property damage.
Yes, Sauk Centre (ZIP 56378) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 6, 2015.
Sauk Centre has 6 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 $5.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 3, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56378 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 $6.5M in property damage in the Sauk Centre, MN area (ZIP 56378). 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 →