this area, (ZIP 71831) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $45M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 27 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
this area has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 11, 2015.
this area has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $40.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2021.
this area has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 5, 1997.
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 7, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Ice Storm on Dec 12, 2000, which caused $40M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 2, 1982), causing $2.5M in damages. 98 mph Thunderstorm Wind on May 12, 2000 also caused significant damage ($1.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71831 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 27 events documented.
this area has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 5, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71831 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 12, 2000. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $45M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 71831). 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 →