Federal records document 109 natural disaster events in the Ellsworth, NE area (ZIP 69340). These include 98 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $344K.
With 98 recorded incidents (90% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (2%) 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 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $184K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
Ellsworth has experienced 3 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 $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 30, 2019.
Ellsworth has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $95K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 6, 2016.
Ellsworth has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 15, 2025.
Ellsworth has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ellsworth was 1.8" Hail on Sep 1, 1999, which caused $54K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 69340 has experienced 109 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (98 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 90% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ellsworth, NE, with 98 events documented. These events have caused a combined $184K in property damage.
Ellsworth has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $95K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 6, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 69340 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Sep 1, 1999. This event caused $54K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $344K in property damage in the Ellsworth, NE area (ZIP 69340). 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 →