Federal records document 64 natural disaster events in the Ponce De Leon, MO area (ZIP 65728). These include 36 hailstorms, 12 blizzards, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 56% of all recorded events (36 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (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 $715K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 31, 2023.
Ponce De Leon has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $335K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 28, 2021.
Ponce De Leon has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $387.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 21, 2019.
Ponce De Leon has experienced 2 extreme cold events 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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
Ponce De Leon has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ponce De Leon was Frost/Freeze on Apr 7, 2007, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (May 8, 2009), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65728 has experienced 64 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), blizzards (12 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (5 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ponce De Leon, MO, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $52K in property damage.
Yes, Ponce De Leon (ZIP 65728) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $335K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 28, 2021.
Ponce De Leon has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $387.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 21, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65728 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 7, 2007. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5M in property damage in the Ponce De Leon, MO area (ZIP 65728). 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 →