Federal records document 164 natural disaster events in the Claflin, KS area (ZIP 67525). These include 114 hailstorms, 21 tornadoes, and 12 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.6M. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Claflin is hailstorms, with 114 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 4 (4%) 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 $561.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 18, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 13% 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 tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 11, 2008.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 29, 2018.
Claflin has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $9.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 24, 2011.
Claflin has experienced 5 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 9, 2018.
Claflin has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 15, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Claflin was Ice Storm on Dec 10, 2007, which caused $9.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 5, 2007), causing $2M in damages. Heat on Jul 16, 2010 also caused significant damage ($1.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 67525 has experienced 164 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (114 events), tornadoes (21 events), severe wind events (12 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (5 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Claflin, KS, with 114 events documented. These events have caused a combined $561.2K in property damage.
Yes, Claflin (ZIP 67525) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 9, 2018.
Claflin has 21 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 11, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 67525 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 10, 2007. This event caused $9.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.6M in property damage in the Claflin, KS area (ZIP 67525). 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 →