Government agency data shows 40 natural disaster events for ZIP 65068 in Prairie Home, MO. These include 29 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Prairie Home is hailstorms, with 29 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. 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). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Prairie Home has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 26, 2015.
Prairie Home has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 8, 1999.
Prairie Home has experienced 2 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 9, 2007.
Prairie Home has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 3, 1991.
Prairie Home has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 5, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Prairie Home was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 8, 1999), causing $800K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65068 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Prairie Home, MO, with 29 events documented.
Yes, Prairie Home (ZIP 65068) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $45K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 26, 2015.
Prairie Home has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 8, 1999.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65068 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 30, 2002. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Prairie Home, MO area (ZIP 65068). 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 →