Federal records document 74 natural disaster events in the Souder, MO area (ZIP 65773). These include 54 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Souder is hailstorms, with 54 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Souder has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $860K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 21, 2019.
Souder has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $7.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Souder has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Souder has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 12, 2000.
Souder has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $40.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Souder was Flash Flood on Nov 4, 2024, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Mar 18, 2008), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65773 has experienced 74 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (6 events), wildfires (3 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Souder, MO, with 54 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Souder (ZIP 65773) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Souder has 7 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 $860K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 21, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65773 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Nov 4, 2024. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.7M in property damage in the Souder, MO area (ZIP 65773). 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 →