Brooks, MN (ZIP 56715) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 35 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M.
With 35 recorded incidents (78% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 14, 2025.
Brooks has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 22, 2013.
Brooks has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 20, 2022.
Brooks has experienced 2 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 23, 2022.
Brooks has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 4, 1997.
Brooks 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 Brooks was Ice Storm on Apr 4, 1997, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 7, 2001), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56715 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brooks, MN, with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55K in property damage.
Yes, Brooks (ZIP 56715) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $750K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 23, 2022.
Brooks has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $125K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 22, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56715 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Apr 4, 1997. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Brooks, MN area (ZIP 56715). 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 →