Viking, MN (ZIP 56760) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.3M.
With 23 recorded incidents (77% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 21, 2025.
Viking has experienced 5 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $10.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
Viking has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Viking was Flash Flood on Sep 20, 2019, which caused $10.3M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 56760 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (5 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Viking, MN, with 23 events documented.
Yes, Viking (ZIP 56760) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
Viking has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 56760 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 20, 2019. This event caused $10.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.3M in property damage in the Viking, MN area (ZIP 56760). 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 →