Federal records document 69 natural disaster events in the Plaza, ND area (ZIP 58771). These include 49 hailstorms, 8 severe wind events, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.5M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 49 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Plaza has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 15, 2024.
Plaza has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (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 $13M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 23, 2022.
Plaza 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 28, 2018.
Plaza has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 30, 1958.
Plaza has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 10, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Plaza was Blizzard on Apr 23, 2022, which caused $10M 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 ($700K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 58771 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (49 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (3 events), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Plaza, ND, with 49 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Plaza (ZIP 58771) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $150K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 28, 2018.
Plaza has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 30, 1958.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 58771 was Blizzard, which occurred on Apr 23, 2022. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.5M in property damage in the Plaza, ND area (ZIP 58771). 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 →