Wellington, KS (ZIP 67152) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 282 natural disaster events on record. These include 200 hailstorms, 23 earthquakes, and 21 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $410.1M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 251 injuries.
With 200 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (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 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 11, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 21, 2019.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (33%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $7.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 15, 2017.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (36%) 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 $396.2M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 27, 2004.
Wellington has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $242K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 25, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wellington was EF5 Tornado on Apr 26, 1991, which caused $250M in property damage and was linked to 4 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (May 3, 1999), causing $140M in damages. 109 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Apr 28, 1996 also caused significant damage ($7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 67152 has experienced 282 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (200 events), earthquakes (23 events), floods (21 events), severe wind events (16 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (7 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wellington, KS, with 200 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, Wellington (ZIP 67152) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2025.
Wellington has 14 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 $396.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 27, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 67152 was EF5 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 26, 1991. This event caused $250M in documented property damage. It resulted in 4 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $410.1M in property damage in the Wellington, KS area (ZIP 67152). 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 →