ZIP code 56633, covering Cass Lake, MN, has 66 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 52 hailstorms, 8 severe wind events, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Cass Lake is hailstorms, with 52 recorded events making up 79% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 12, 2024.
Cass Lake has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 4, 2019.
Cass Lake has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 10, 2017.
Cass Lake has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cass Lake was EF1 Tornado on Aug 2, 1981, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 96 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jun 10, 2017), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56633 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (52 events), severe wind events (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cass Lake, MN, with 52 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Cass Lake has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 10, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56633 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 2, 1981. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.9M in property damage in the Cass Lake, MN area (ZIP 56633). 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 →