ZIP code 68945, covering Heartwell, NE, has 117 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 82 hailstorms, 13 blizzards, and 11 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $78.3M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 82 recorded incidents (70% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (4%) 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 $37.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (54%) 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 $10.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $27.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 23, 2024.
Heartwell has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 6, 2024.
Heartwell 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 22, 2020.
Heartwell 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Heartwell was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 6, 2022, which caused $18M in property damage. Another major event was 1" Hail (Jul 9, 2014), causing $11M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 29, 2006 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 68945 has experienced 117 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (82 events), blizzards (13 events), severe wind events (11 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Heartwell, NE, with 82 events documented. These events have caused a combined $37.9M in property damage.
Yes, Heartwell (ZIP 68945) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 22, 2020.
Heartwell has 6 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 $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 6, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 68945 was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 6, 2022. This event caused $18M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $78.3M in property damage in the Heartwell, NE area (ZIP 68945). 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 →