Netawaka, KS (ZIP 66516) has experienced 80 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 63 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M. A total of 16 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 63 recorded incidents (79% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 $276K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2023.
Netawaka has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 12, 2023.
Netawaka has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 19, 2011.
Netawaka has experienced 2 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $390K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 2, 2005.
Netawaka has experienced 1 blizzard on record. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 9, 2008.
Netawaka has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 4, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Netawaka was EF2 Tornado on May 6, 1993, which caused $550K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 2, 2005), causing $290K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 66516 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (63 events), tornadoes (10 events), severe wind events (3 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Netawaka, KS, with 63 events documented. These events have caused a combined $276K in property damage.
Yes, Netawaka (ZIP 66516) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $390K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 2, 2005.
Netawaka has 10 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 12, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 66516 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 6, 1993. This event caused $550K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Netawaka, KS area (ZIP 66516). 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 →