Federal records document 143 natural disaster events in the Jefferson City, MO area (ZIP 65101). These include 113 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Jefferson City is hailstorms, with 113 recorded events making up 79% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
Jefferson City has experienced 10 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 $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 22, 2019.
Jefferson City has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 3, 2019.
Jefferson City has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 7, 2024.
Jefferson City has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (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 $378K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2008.
Jefferson City has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 16, 1983.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jefferson City was EF3 Tornado on May 1, 1983, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 3, 2019), causing $2M in damages. 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Aug 7, 1999 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65101 has experienced 143 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (113 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (4 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jefferson City, MO, with 113 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6K in property damage.
Yes, Jefferson City (ZIP 65101) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 3, 2019.
Jefferson City has 10 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 $3.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 22, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65101 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 1, 1983. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8M in property damage in the Jefferson City, MO area (ZIP 65101). 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 →