this area, (ZIP 71242) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 13 blizzards, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.9M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 16 recorded incidents (36% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $56K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 17, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (77%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
this area has experienced 10 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $94K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
this area has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 28, 1987.
this area has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Ice Storm on Dec 22, 1998, which caused $600K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Feb 28, 1987), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71242 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (13 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $56K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 71242) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $94K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
this area has 5 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 28, 1987.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71242 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 22, 1998. This event caused $600K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.9M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 71242). 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 →