ZIP code 68654, covering Polk, NE, has 110 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 66 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $55.5M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Polk is hailstorms, with 66 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (3%) 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 $26.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 17, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (88%) 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 $16.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 27, 2019.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (21%) 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 $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 10% 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 $760K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Polk has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 3, 2007.
Polk has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 9, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Polk was Flood on Jun 23, 2003, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (Aug 6, 2018), causing $5.3M in damages. 1.8" Hail on Jun 22, 2021 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68654 has experienced 110 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (11 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Polk, NE, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $26.8M in property damage.
Yes, Polk (ZIP 68654) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 27, 2019.
Polk has 14 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 $10.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 15, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68654 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 23, 2003. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $55.5M in property damage in the Polk, NE area (ZIP 68654). 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 →