Balta, ND (ZIP 58313) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Balta is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 33% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2013.
Balta has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 6, 2008.
Balta has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 20, 2023.
Balta has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $252.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 1978.
Balta has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Balta was 110 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 19, 2005, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Jan 9, 1997), causing $1.5M in damages. Blizzard on Apr 4, 1997 also caused significant damage ($650K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 58313 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Balta, ND, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $75K in property damage.
Yes, Balta (ZIP 58313) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $35K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
Balta has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $252.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 1978.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 58313 was 110 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 19, 2005. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.5M in property damage in the Balta, ND area (ZIP 58313). 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 →