Ogallala, NE (ZIP 69153) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 319 natural disaster events on record. These include 268 hailstorms, 33 severe wind events, and 13 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $27.3M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 268 recorded incidents (84% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (3%) 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 $21.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
There have been 33 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $520K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 14, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 23, 2024.
Ogallala has experienced 4 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 25, 2020.
Ogallala has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 20, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ogallala was 1" Hail on Jun 25, 1997, which caused $14M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 23, 2024), causing $3.5M in damages. 4" Hail on Jul 21, 2003 also caused significant damage ($1.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 69153 has experienced 319 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (268 events), severe wind events (33 events), tornadoes (13 events), floods (4 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 84% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ogallala, NE, with 268 events documented. These events have caused a combined $21.9M in property damage.
Yes, Ogallala (ZIP 69153) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $52K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 25, 2020.
Ogallala has 13 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 23, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 69153 was 1" Hail, which occurred on Jun 25, 1997. This event caused $14M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $27.3M in property damage in the Ogallala, NE area (ZIP 69153). 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 →