Box Elder, MT (ZIP 59521) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 12 severe wind events, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.9M.
With 16 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2022.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. 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 $42K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 22, 2021.
Box Elder has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $3.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 7, 2024.
Box Elder has experienced 3 wildfires on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 12, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Box Elder was Flood on Apr 12, 2023, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 7, 2024), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59521 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), severe wind events (12 events), floods (3 events), and wildfires (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Box Elder, MT, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Box Elder (ZIP 59521) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 7, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59521 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 12, 2023. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.9M in property damage in the Box Elder, MT area (ZIP 59521). 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 →