Shickley, NE (ZIP 68436) has experienced 162 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 104 hailstorms, 25 severe wind events, and 11 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $55.9M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Shickley is hailstorms, with 104 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $14.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2024.
There have been 25 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 9, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 7% 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.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 6, 2024.
Shickley has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $8.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2020.
Shickley 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 Shickley was 91 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Aug 9, 2025, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind (May 27, 2013), causing $6M in damages. 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on May 27, 2013 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68436 has experienced 162 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (104 events), severe wind events (25 events), blizzards (11 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (9 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shickley, NE, with 104 events documented. These events have caused a combined $14.9M in property damage.
Yes, Shickley (ZIP 68436) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2020.
Shickley has 11 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $10.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 6, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68436 was 91 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Aug 9, 2025. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $55.9M in property damage in the Shickley, NE area (ZIP 68436). 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 →