ZIP code 68942, covering Guide Rock, NE, has 100 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 60 hailstorms, 11 floods, and 10 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $24.5M.
With 60 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (7%) 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 $12.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 21, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (91%) 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 $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2025.
Guide Rock 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.
Guide Rock has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 27, 2016.
Guide Rock has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 10, 2023.
Guide Rock 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 Guide Rock was 2" Hail on Jun 11, 2014, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 6, 2015), causing $2.8M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 10, 1974 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68942 has experienced 100 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (60 events), floods (11 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (10 events), earthquakes (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Guide Rock, NE, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.7M in property damage.
Yes, Guide Rock (ZIP 68942) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2025.
Guide Rock has 10 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 27, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68942 was 2" Hail, which occurred on Jun 11, 2014. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24.5M in property damage in the Guide Rock, NE area (ZIP 68942). 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 →