Gatzke, MN (ZIP 56724) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 31 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $202.3M.
With 31 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
Gatzke has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $220K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 22, 2025.
Gatzke has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $200.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 27, 2024.
Gatzke has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 23, 2023.
Gatzke 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.
Gatzke 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 Gatzke was Flood on Jun 10, 2002, which caused $200M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Apr 4, 1997), causing $2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56724 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (3 events), wildfires (3 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gatzke, MN, with 31 events documented.
Yes, Gatzke (ZIP 56724) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $200.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 27, 2024.
Gatzke has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $220K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 22, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56724 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 10, 2002. This event caused $200M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $202.3M in property damage in the Gatzke, MN area (ZIP 56724). 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 →