Federal records document 59 natural disaster events in the Greenville, DE area (ZIP 19807). These include 16 floods, 16 hailstorms, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.4M. These events have resulted in 21 recorded deaths and 72 injuries.
With 16 recorded incidents (27% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 10 (63%) 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 $23.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Greenville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Greenville has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $5M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Greenville has experienced 7 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 5 (71%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 12 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 15, 2013.
Greenville has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Greenville was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 1, 2010), causing $5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Sep 5, 1979 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19807 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (16 events), hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme heat events (7 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 27% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Greenville, DE, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $23.4M in property damage.
Yes, Greenville (ZIP 19807) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $23.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Greenville has 9 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 $7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 8, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19807 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $35.4M in property damage in the Greenville, DE area (ZIP 19807). 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 →