Richland, MO (ZIP 65556) has experienced 175 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 108 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 18 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.4M. These events have resulted in 11 recorded deaths and 17 injuries.
With 108 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $365.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 18, 2025.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (65%) 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 $10.9M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 5, 2024.
There have been 18 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $13.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 24, 2021.
Richland has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (50%) 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 $8.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 23, 2022.
Richland has experienced 9 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 12, 2024.
Richland has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $78K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 27, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Richland was Ice Storm on Jan 12, 2007, which caused $8.3M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 6, 2013), causing $5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Nov 15, 1988 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65556 has experienced 175 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (108 events), floods (20 events), tornadoes (18 events), blizzards (10 events), wildfires (9 events), severe wind events (9 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Richland, MO, with 108 events documented. These events have caused a combined $365.5K in property damage.
Yes, Richland (ZIP 65556) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 5, 2024.
Richland has 18 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 $13.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 24, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65556 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 12, 2007. This event caused $8.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $35.4M in property damage in the Richland, MO area (ZIP 65556). 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 →