Federal records document 90 natural disaster events in the Burdick, KS area (ZIP 66838). These include 76 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 76 recorded incidents (84% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2025.
Burdick has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 27, 2005.
Burdick has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2016.
Burdick has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 11, 2019.
Burdick has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $51K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2009.
Burdick has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 13, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Burdick was EF2 Tornado on Mar 13, 1990, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 27, 2005), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 66838 has experienced 90 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (76 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 84% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Burdick, KS, with 76 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Burdick (ZIP 66838) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $51K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2009.
Burdick has 5 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 27, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 66838 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 13, 1990. 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 $3.1M in property damage in the Burdick, KS area (ZIP 66838). 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 →