Couch, MO (ZIP 65690) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Couch is hailstorms, with 19 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Couch has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Couch has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2024.
Couch has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 1, 1999.
Couch 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 $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
Couch has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 20, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Couch was Flash Flood on Apr 29, 2017, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 7, 2007), causing $3.3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Dec 24, 1982 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65690 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Couch, MO, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Couch (ZIP 65690) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Couch has 5 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 $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65690 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 29, 2017. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.4M in property damage in the Couch, MO area (ZIP 65690). 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 →