Federal records document 146 natural disaster events in the West Point, NE area (ZIP 68788). These include 101 hailstorms, 27 tornadoes, and 15 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.8M. A total of 41 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 101 recorded incidents (69% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (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 $601K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 14, 2025.
There have been 27 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 12, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (27%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
West Point has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2024.
West Point has experienced 1 blizzard on record. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 9, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Point was EF4 Tornado on Jul 15, 1950, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 4, 1996), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68788 has experienced 146 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (101 events), tornadoes (27 events), floods (15 events), severe wind events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Point, NE, with 101 events documented. These events have caused a combined $601K in property damage.
Yes, West Point (ZIP 68788) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
West Point has 27 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 $4.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 12, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68788 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 15, 1950. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.8M in property damage in the West Point, NE area (ZIP 68788). 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 →