Junction City, KS (ZIP 66441) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 306 natural disaster events on record. These include 226 hailstorms, 38 severe wind events, and 20 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $76.1M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 61 injuries.
With 226 recorded incidents (74% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $390K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2025.
There have been 38 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $414K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 19, 2025.
There have been 20 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (15%) 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 $73.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 2016.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 15 (100%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 28, 2025.
Junction City has experienced 7 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 19, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Junction City was EF4 Tornado on Jun 11, 2008, which caused $66M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 13, 1990), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Jun 8, 1966 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 66441 has experienced 306 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (226 events), severe wind events (38 events), tornadoes (20 events), floods (15 events), and blizzards (7 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Junction City, KS, with 226 events documented. These events have caused a combined $390K in property damage.
Yes, Junction City (ZIP 66441) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 28, 2025.
Junction City has 20 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 $73.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 66441 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 11, 2008. This event caused $66M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $76.1M in property damage in the Junction City, KS area (ZIP 66441). 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 →