Federal records document 81 natural disaster events in the Sumner, NE area (ZIP 68878). These include 57 hailstorms, 13 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 10 injuries.
With 57 recorded incidents (70% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (69%) 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 $3.8M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 8, 2024.
Sumner has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 1986.
Sumner has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (100%) 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 $9.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 8, 2019.
Sumner has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 3, 2007.
Sumner 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 $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 9, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sumner was Flash Flood on Jul 8, 2019, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 20, 1974), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 5, 2018 also caused significant damage ($2.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68878 has experienced 81 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (57 events), blizzards (13 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sumner, NE, with 57 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.5M in property damage.
Yes, Sumner (ZIP 68878) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 8, 2019.
Sumner has 5 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68878 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 8, 2019. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.6M in property damage in the Sumner, NE area (ZIP 68878). 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 →