Federal records document 54 natural disaster events in the Sparks, NE area (ZIP 69220). These include 45 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M.
With 45 recorded incidents (83% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $182K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
Sparks has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 19, 2006.
Sparks has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $810K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 16, 2019.
Sparks has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 5, 1956.
Sparks has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 22, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sparks was Flood on Feb 19, 1997, which caused $750K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 69220 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (3 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 83% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sparks, NE, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $182K in property damage.
Yes, Sparks (ZIP 69220) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $810K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 16, 2019.
Sparks 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 $250. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 5, 1956.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 69220 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 19, 1997. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Sparks, NE area (ZIP 69220). 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 →