ZIP code 68930, covering Blue Hill, NE, has 189 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 131 hailstorms, 21 tornadoes, and 11 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $100.9M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 131 recorded incidents (69% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (5%) 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 $56.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2024.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 11% 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 $33.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 23, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (82%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 6, 2024.
Blue Hill 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 15, 2017.
Blue Hill has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 3, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blue Hill was EF4 Tornado on Mar 13, 1990, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (Sep 21, 2023), causing $15M in damages. 1.8" Hail on May 19, 2012 also caused significant damage ($5.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68930 has experienced 189 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (131 events), tornadoes (21 events), floods (11 events), severe wind events (11 events), blizzards (10 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blue Hill, NE, with 131 events documented. These events have caused a combined $56.8M in property damage.
Yes, Blue Hill (ZIP 68930) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2025.
Blue Hill has 21 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 $33.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 23, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68930 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 13, 1990. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $100.9M in property damage in the Blue Hill, NE area (ZIP 68930). 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 →