Squaw Lake, MN (ZIP 56681) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 1 tornado, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Squaw Lake is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 91% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 28, 2024.
Squaw Lake 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.
Squaw Lake has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Squaw Lake 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 56681 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 91% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Squaw Lake, MN, with 21 events documented.
Squaw Lake 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 56681 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 Squaw Lake, MN area (ZIP 56681). 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 →