Boys Town, NE (ZIP 68010) has experienced 157 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 119 hailstorms, 11 severe wind events, and 7 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.4M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 148 injuries.
With 119 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (4%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $202K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 24, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
Boys Town has experienced 7 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Boys Town has experienced 6 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 5 (83%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Boys Town has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $14.1M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 10, 2013.
Boys Town has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Boys Town was Heavy Snow on Oct 25, 1997, which caused $14.1M in property damage. Another major event was Heat (Jul 22, 2005), causing $3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 7, 1988 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68010 has experienced 157 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (119 events), severe wind events (11 events), extreme cold events (7 events), extreme heat events (6 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), and floods (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Boys Town, NE, with 119 events documented. These events have caused a combined $202K in property damage.
Yes, Boys Town (ZIP 68010) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $115K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 21, 2024.
Boys Town has 5 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 $5.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68010 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 25, 1997. This event caused $14.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.4M in property damage in the Boys Town, NE area (ZIP 68010). 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 →