Federal records document 97 natural disaster events in the Brewster, NE area (ZIP 68821). These include 87 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M.
With 87 recorded incidents (90% 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 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $402K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 7, 2024.
Brewster has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 19, 2006.
Brewster has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 5, 2007.
Brewster has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $550K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 12, 2010.
Brewster has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 5, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Brewster was EF1 Tornado on Jul 7, 1979, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 12, 2010), causing $550K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68821 has experienced 97 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (87 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 90% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brewster, NE, with 87 events documented. These events have caused a combined $402K in property damage.
Yes, Brewster (ZIP 68821) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $550K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 12, 2010.
Brewster has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 5, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68821 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 7, 1979. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Brewster, NE area (ZIP 68821). 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 →