Pennington, MN (ZIP 56663) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 2 severe wind events, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Pennington is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 17, 2022.
Pennington has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2018.
Pennington 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.
Pennington has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 2, 1981.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pennington was EF1 Tornado on Aug 2, 1981, which caused $2.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56663 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pennington, MN, with 10 events documented.
Pennington has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 2, 1981.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56663 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 $2.5M in property damage in the Pennington, MN area (ZIP 56663). 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 →