Government records show 306 natural disaster events affecting the Liberal, KS area (ZIP 67901) — a notably active disaster history. These include 244 hailstorms, 40 severe wind events, and 22 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.2M. A total of 14 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Liberal is hailstorms, with 244 recorded events making up 80% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (1%) 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 8, 2025.
There have been 40 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $230K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 15, 2023.
There have been 22 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (14%) 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 $16M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 1, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Liberal was EF2 Tornado on May 15, 2003, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 15, 2003), causing $6M in damages. 1.8" Hail on May 15, 2003 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 67901 has experienced 306 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (244 events), severe wind events (40 events), and tornadoes (22 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Liberal, KS, with 244 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Liberal has 22 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 $16M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 1, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 67901 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 15, 2003. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.2M in property damage in the Liberal, KS area (ZIP 67901). 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 →