Government records show 203 natural disaster events affecting the Saint Paul, NE area (ZIP 68873) — a notably active disaster history. These include 141 hailstorms, 25 tornadoes, and 16 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $123.4M. A total of 38 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Saint Paul is hailstorms, with 141 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. 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 $63.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 1, 2025.
There have been 25 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (16%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $36.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 23, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 15 (94%) 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 $17.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (64%) 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 13, 2018.
Saint Paul has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 3, 2014.
Saint Paul 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Saint Paul was 1.8" Hail on Jul 16, 2022, which caused $31M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 25, 1984), causing $25M in damages. 2.8" Hail on May 4, 2012 also caused significant damage ($5M).
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68873 has experienced 203 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (141 events), tornadoes (25 events), floods (16 events), blizzards (11 events), severe wind events (8 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Saint Paul, NE, with 141 events documented. These events have caused a combined $63.4M in property damage.
Yes, Saint Paul (ZIP 68873) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Saint Paul has 25 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 $36.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 23, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68873 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Jul 16, 2022. This event caused $31M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $123.4M in property damage in the Saint Paul, NE area (ZIP 68873). 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 →