Elsmere, NE (ZIP 69135) has experienced 58 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 44 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M.
With 44 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $129K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2023.
Elsmere has experienced 6 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $48K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 4, 2009.
Elsmere has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (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 $470K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 12, 2010.
Elsmere has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 11, 2016.
Elsmere has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 6, 1986.
Elsmere has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 14, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elsmere was EF2 Tornado on Aug 6, 1986, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 12, 2010), causing $140K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 69135 has experienced 58 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (44 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (5 events), earthquake (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elsmere, NE, with 44 events documented. These events have caused a combined $129K in property damage.
Yes, Elsmere (ZIP 69135) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $470K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 12, 2010.
Elsmere has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 6, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 69135 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 6, 1986. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Elsmere, NE area (ZIP 69135). 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 →