this area, (ZIP 71279) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 34% of all recorded events (12 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $114K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
this area has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 10 (100%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
this area has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $505K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2022.
this area has experienced 4 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $28K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 28, 2016.
this area has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $925K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
this area has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K 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 96 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Sep 9, 2019), causing $450K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71279 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $114K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 71279) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 28, 2016.
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 $505K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71279 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 $3.2M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 71279). 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 →