Federal records document 96 natural disaster events in the Grafton, NE area (ZIP 68365). These include 52 hailstorms, 16 tornadoes, and 11 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $93.4M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Grafton is hailstorms, with 52 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $12.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (19%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $68.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 6, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (45%) 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 $830K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 15, 2017.
Grafton has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 27, 2019.
Grafton has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $8.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 9, 2025.
Grafton has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 3, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grafton was EF4 Tornado on Mar 13, 1990, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Mar 13, 1990), causing $25M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jun 14, 2022 also caused significant damage ($6.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68365 has experienced 96 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (52 events), tornadoes (16 events), blizzards (11 events), floods (8 events), severe wind events (7 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grafton, NE, with 52 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.5M in property damage.
Yes, Grafton (ZIP 68365) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 27, 2019.
Grafton has 16 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $68.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 6, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68365 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 13, 1990. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $93.4M in property damage in the Grafton, NE area (ZIP 68365). 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 →