Ness City, KS (ZIP 67560) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 231 natural disaster events on record. These include 186 hailstorms, 24 severe wind events, and 21 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 186 recorded incidents (81% 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 15, 2024.
There have been 24 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 5, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 9% 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ness City was 1.8" Hail on May 9, 1996, which caused $1.9M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Mar 28, 2007), causing $325K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 67560 has experienced 231 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (186 events), severe wind events (24 events), and tornadoes (21 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ness City, KS, with 186 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Ness City has 21 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 $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 67560 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on May 9, 1996. This event caused $1.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Ness City, KS area (ZIP 67560). 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 →