Lesterville, MO (ZIP 63654) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 5 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $168.1K. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 48% of all recorded events (22 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $100 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 21, 2024.
Lesterville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 2024.
Lesterville has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 3, 2015.
Lesterville has experienced 4 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $13K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 10, 2008.
Lesterville 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2022.
Lesterville has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 13, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lesterville was Winter Storm on Dec 1, 2006, which caused $120K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 63654 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (9 events), wildfires (5 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lesterville, MO, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100 in property damage.
Yes, Lesterville (ZIP 63654) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 10, 2008.
Lesterville has 9 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 $35K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 63654 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Dec 1, 2006. This event caused $120K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $168.1K in property damage in the Lesterville, MO area (ZIP 63654). 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 →