Yates Center, KS (ZIP 66783) has experienced 162 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 111 hailstorms, 19 floods, and 17 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.1M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 26 injuries.
With 111 recorded incidents (69% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (2%) 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 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (32%) 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 $763.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2023.
There have been 17 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 14, 2023.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (25%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2024.
Yates Center has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $400K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 27, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yates Center was EF2 Tornado on Mar 15, 1982, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (Apr 21, 1996), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 66783 has experienced 162 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (111 events), floods (19 events), severe wind events (17 events), tornadoes (12 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yates Center, KS, with 111 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Yates Center (ZIP 66783) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $763.6K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 5, 2023.
Yates Center has 12 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 $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 66783 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 15, 1982. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.1M in property damage in the Yates Center, KS area (ZIP 66783). 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 →