Federal records document 56 natural disaster events in the this area, area (ZIP 71272). These include 36 hailstorms, 9 severe wind events, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $51.8M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 36 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $251K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
this area has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $595K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 30, 2022.
this area has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50.4M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 2019.
this area has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $260K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2015.
this area has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 9, 2011.
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 $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 7, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was EF3 Tornado on Apr 25, 2019, which caused $50M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Feb 10, 1998), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71272 has experienced 56 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), severe wind events (9 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $251K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 71272) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $260K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2015.
this area has 6 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 $50.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71272 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 25, 2019. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $51.8M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 71272). 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 →