ZIP code 65711, covering Mountain Grove, MO, has 182 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 126 hailstorms, 28 tornadoes, and 9 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 23 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Mountain Grove is hailstorms, with 126 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 28 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (11%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $14M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 20, 2025.
Mountain Grove has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $455K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 23, 2022.
Mountain Grove has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $4.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 5, 2024.
Mountain Grove has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 24, 2024.
Mountain Grove has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $41K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 22, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mountain Grove was Frost/Freeze on Apr 7, 2007, which caused $10.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 6, 2013), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 12, 1990 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65711 has experienced 182 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (126 events), tornadoes (28 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (9 events), wildfires (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mountain Grove, MO, with 126 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.4M in property damage.
Yes, Mountain Grove (ZIP 65711) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 5, 2024.
Mountain Grove has 28 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $14M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 20, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65711 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 7, 2007. This event caused $10.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30.6M in property damage in the Mountain Grove, MO area (ZIP 65711). 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 →