Federal records document 80 natural disaster events in the Platte Center, NE area (ZIP 68653). These include 60 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.5M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 60 recorded incidents (75% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
Platte Center has experienced 7 floods 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 $124.2K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Platte Center has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 2024.
Platte Center has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 21, 2024.
Platte Center has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Platte Center was 2.8" Hail on Jul 16, 1996, which caused $5.2M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 30, 2006), causing $3.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68653 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (60 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Platte Center, NE, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.2M in property damage.
Yes, Platte Center (ZIP 68653) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $124.2K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Platte Center has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68653 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on Jul 16, 1996. This event caused $5.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.5M in property damage in the Platte Center, NE area (ZIP 68653). 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 →