ZIP code 74630, covering Billings, OK, has 197 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 90 earthquakes, 78 hailstorms, and 21 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.2M. A total of 13 injuries have been reported across all events.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 46% of all recorded events (90 total). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 22, 2020.
Hailstorms account for 40% of the disaster record here, with 78 events documented. Of these, 2 (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 $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 20, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (19%) 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 $9.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2009.
Billings has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $353K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Billings has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 8, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Billings was EF4 Tornado on Apr 26, 1991, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 26, 1991), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Nov 19, 1973 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74630 has experienced 197 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (90 events), hailstorms (78 events), tornadoes (21 events), blizzards (5 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Billings, OK, with 90 events documented.
Billings has 21 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 $9.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74630 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 26, 1991. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.2M in property damage in the Billings, OK area (ZIP 74630). 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 →