Zahl, ND (ZIP 58856) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.6M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (25 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
Zahl has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $12.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 23, 2022.
Zahl has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $230K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
Zahl 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 $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 29, 2010.
Zahl has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 11, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Zahl 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.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 58856 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), blizzards (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Zahl, ND, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Zahl (ZIP 58856) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $45K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 29, 2010.
Zahl has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $75K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 11, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 58856 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 $12.6M in property damage in the Zahl, ND area (ZIP 58856). 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 →