ZIP code 56528, covering Dent, MN, has 66 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 44 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M. A total of 14 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 44 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (7%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 2024.
Dent has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 8, 2020.
Dent has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 30, 2022.
Dent has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $189K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dent was EF1 Tornado on Jul 8, 2020, which caused $800K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 11, 2008), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56528 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (44 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (8 events), and floods (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dent, MN, with 44 events documented. These events have caused a combined $105K in property damage.
Yes, Dent (ZIP 56528) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $189K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
Dent 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 $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 8, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56528 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 8, 2020. This event caused $800K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the Dent, MN area (ZIP 56528). 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 →