Ionia, MO (ZIP 65335) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 75% of all recorded events (30 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
Ionia has experienced 5 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 12, 2006.
Ionia 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 $113K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 9, 2007.
Ionia has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ionia was EF2 Tornado on Mar 12, 2006, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 20, 1973), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65335 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ionia, MO, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Ionia (ZIP 65335) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 2018.
Ionia has 5 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 12, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65335 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 12, 2006. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Ionia, MO area (ZIP 65335). 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 →