Federal records document 80 natural disaster events in the Elk Falls, KS area (ZIP 67345). These include 65 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $27.8M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 81% of all recorded events (65 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $26K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 10, 2025.
Elk Falls has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $280K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2024.
Elk Falls has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $480K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 27, 2009.
Elk Falls has experienced 3 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $27M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 5, 2010.
Elk Falls has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 27, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elk Falls was Flash Flood on Jul 1, 2007, which caused $27M 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 67345 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (65 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elk Falls, KS, with 65 events documented. These events have caused a combined $26K in property damage.
Yes, Elk Falls (ZIP 67345) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $27M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 5, 2010.
Elk Falls has 7 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 $280K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 67345 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 1, 2007. This event caused $27M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $27.8M in property damage in the Elk Falls, KS area (ZIP 67345). 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 →