North County, MO (ZIP 63138) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 207 natural disaster events on record. These include 83 extreme heat events, 78 hailstorms, and 23 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $141.8M. These events have resulted in 48 recorded deaths and 3,163 injuries.
With 83 recorded incidents (40% of all events), extreme heat events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 74 (89%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 41 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 16, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 38% of the disaster record here, with 78 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (35%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $47.7M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
North County has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $272K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
North County has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $43.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for North County was 1.8" Hail on Apr 10, 2001, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Nov 30, 2006), causing $40M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Apr 3, 1981 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 63138 has experienced 207 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme heat events (83 events), hailstorms (78 events), tornadoes (23 events), severe wind events (12 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme heat events, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Extreme heat events are the most frequently recorded hazard in North County, MO, with 83 events documented.
Yes, North County (ZIP 63138) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $272K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
North County has 23 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $47.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 63138 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Apr 10, 2001. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $141.8M in property damage in the North County, MO area (ZIP 63138). 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 →