Government records show 271 natural disaster events affecting the Broken Bow, NE area (ZIP 68822) — a notably active disaster history. These include 221 hailstorms, 16 severe wind events, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 14 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Broken Bow is hailstorms, with 221 recorded events making up 82% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (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 $668.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $273K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 16, 2022.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 5% 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
Broken Bow has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 18, 2014.
Broken Bow has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 12, 2023.
Broken Bow has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 4, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Broken Bow was Blizzard on Nov 27, 2005, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 31, 2000), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68822 has experienced 271 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (221 events), severe wind events (16 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (9 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Broken Bow, NE, with 221 events documented. These events have caused a combined $668.5K in property damage.
Yes, Broken Bow (ZIP 68822) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 12, 2023.
Broken Bow 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 $2.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 16, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68822 was Blizzard, which occurred on Nov 27, 2005. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.7M in property damage in the Broken Bow, NE area (ZIP 68822). 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 →