Ash Grove, MO (ZIP 65604) has experienced 145 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 90 hailstorms, 21 blizzards, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $150.8M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 361 injuries.
With 90 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $580K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 15 (71%) 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 $123.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 29, 2023.
Ash Grove has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
Ash Grove has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 23, 2019.
Ash Grove has experienced 8 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 5 (63%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2012.
Ash Grove has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 1, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ash Grove was Ice Storm on Jan 12, 2007, which caused $121.7M in property damage. Another major event was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind (May 8, 2009), causing $15M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 7, 2007 also caused significant damage ($3.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65604 has experienced 145 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (90 events), blizzards (21 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (8 events), extreme heat events (8 events), severe wind events (5 events), and extreme cold events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ash Grove, MO, with 90 events documented. These events have caused a combined $580K in property damage.
Yes, Ash Grove (ZIP 65604) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 23, 2019.
Ash Grove has 10 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 $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 29, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65604 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 12, 2007. This event caused $121.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $150.8M in property damage in the Ash Grove, MO area (ZIP 65604). 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 →