Starkweather, ND (ZIP 58377) has experienced 95 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 45 hailstorms, 14 wildfires, and 14 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $131.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 45 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 27, 2023.
There have been 14 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jun 17, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 3, 2016.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (77%) 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 $119.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 1, 2011.
Starkweather has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $12.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on May 11, 2004.
Starkweather has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Starkweather was Flood on Sep 1, 1999, which caused $75M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 1, 2001), causing $25M in damages. Flood on Apr 21, 1997 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 58377 has experienced 95 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), wildfires (14 events), severe wind events (14 events), floods (13 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Starkweather, ND, with 45 events documented.
Yes, Starkweather (ZIP 58377) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $119.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 1, 2011.
Starkweather has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 58377 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 1999. This event caused $75M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $131.7M in property damage in the Starkweather, ND area (ZIP 58377). 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 →