Government agency data shows 30 natural disaster events for ZIP 56448 in Fifty Lakes, MN. These include 25 hailstorms, 3 severe wind events, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 73 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Fifty Lakes is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 83% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 12, 2024.
Fifty Lakes has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2016.
Fifty Lakes has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5M in documented property damage. 12 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 6, 1969.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fifty Lakes was EF4 Tornado on Aug 6, 1969, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 12 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Aug 6, 1969), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56448 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), severe wind events (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 83% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fifty Lakes, MN, with 25 events documented.
Fifty Lakes has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 6, 1969.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56448 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 6, 1969. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 12 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5M in property damage in the Fifty Lakes, MN area (ZIP 56448). 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 →