Blackwater, MO (ZIP 65322) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Blackwater is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Blackwater has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $625K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Blackwater has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
Blackwater has experienced 3 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2019.
Blackwater 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blackwater was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Sep 7, 1992), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65322 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (3 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blackwater, MO, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Blackwater (ZIP 65322) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $600K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2019.
Blackwater has 4 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 $625K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65322 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 $2.2M in property damage in the Blackwater, MO area (ZIP 65322). 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 →