Marvel Cave Park, MO (ZIP 65616) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 205 natural disaster events on record. These include 145 hailstorms, 27 floods, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $59.9M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 54 injuries.
With 145 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
There have been 27 recorded floods in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 22 (81%) 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 $36M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 17, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $19.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 10, 2021.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 9, 2023.
Marvel Cave Park has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $420K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2022.
Marvel Cave Park has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Marvel Cave Park was EF2 Tornado on Feb 29, 2012, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 30, 2017), causing $10M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 25, 2011 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65616 has experienced 205 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (145 events), floods (27 events), tornadoes (12 events), severe wind events (12 events), blizzards (8 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Marvel Cave Park, MO, with 145 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.9M in property damage.
Yes, Marvel Cave Park (ZIP 65616) has 27 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $36M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 17, 2024.
Marvel Cave Park has 12 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 $19.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 10, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65616 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 29, 2012. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $59.9M in property damage in the Marvel Cave Park, MO area (ZIP 65616). 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 →