Turtle Lake, ND (ZIP 58575) has experienced 70 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 47 hailstorms, 10 severe wind events, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.6M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 47 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $157K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Turtle Lake has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Turtle Lake has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $937.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 14, 2025.
Turtle Lake 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 2, 2010.
Turtle Lake has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Turtle Lake was Blizzard on Jan 9, 1997, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Apr 4, 1997), causing $1M in damages. Winter Storm on Apr 2, 2010 also caused significant damage ($700K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 58575 has experienced 70 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), severe wind events (10 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Turtle Lake, ND, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $157K in property damage.
Turtle Lake has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $937.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 14, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 58575 was Blizzard, which occurred on Jan 9, 1997. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.6M in property damage in the Turtle Lake, ND area (ZIP 58575). 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 →