Willow Springs, MO (ZIP 65793) has experienced 155 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 99 hailstorms, 24 tornadoes, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $39.7M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 25 injuries.
With 99 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 24 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (17%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $24.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2025.
Willow Springs has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 17, 2021.
Willow Springs has experienced 9 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 6, 2024.
Willow Springs has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $360K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 29, 2023.
Willow Springs has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 12, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Willow Springs was EF2 Tornado on May 8, 2009, which caused $13.1M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 7, 2007), causing $8.8M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 25, 2011 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 65793 has experienced 155 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (99 events), tornadoes (24 events), floods (9 events), wildfires (9 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Willow Springs, MO, with 99 events documented. These events have caused a combined $600K in property damage.
Yes, Willow Springs (ZIP 65793) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 17, 2021.
Willow Springs has 24 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $24.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 65793 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 8, 2009. This event caused $13.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $39.7M in property damage in the Willow Springs, MO area (ZIP 65793). 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 →