Pilot Knob, MO (ZIP 63663) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 4 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $713K. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 12 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pilot Knob is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 27, 2020.
Pilot Knob has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $280K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 19, 2025.
Pilot Knob has experienced 4 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 26, 2002.
Pilot Knob has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $335K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Pilot Knob has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $98K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 1, 2006.
Pilot Knob has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pilot Knob was Flash Flood on Dec 28, 2015, which caused $275K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jan 25, 1950), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 63663 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), tornadoes (6 events), extreme heat events (4 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pilot Knob, MO, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Pilot Knob (ZIP 63663) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $335K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Pilot Knob has 6 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 $280K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 19, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 63663 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Dec 28, 2015. This event caused $275K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $713K in property damage in the Pilot Knob, MO area (ZIP 63663). 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 →