Buffalo, KS (ZIP 66717) has experienced 59 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 40 recorded incidents (68% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $423K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
Buffalo has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $45.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2024.
Buffalo has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $858K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 1, 2021.
Buffalo has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $700 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 3, 2022.
Buffalo has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 20, 1960.
The most significant disaster event on record for Buffalo was 2.8" Hail on Jun 30, 2005, which caused $415K in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Jan 1, 1999), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 66717 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buffalo, KS, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $423K in property damage.
Yes, Buffalo (ZIP 66717) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $700 in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 3, 2022.
Buffalo has 8 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 $45.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 66717 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on Jun 30, 2005. This event caused $415K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3M in property damage in the Buffalo, KS area (ZIP 66717). 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 →