Government agency data shows 13 natural disaster events for ZIP 19944 in Fenwick Island, DE. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 severe wind events, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $127.5K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fenwick Island is hailstorms, with 6 recorded events making up 46% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2023.
Fenwick Island has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 28, 2012.
Fenwick Island has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 24, 1962.
Fenwick Island has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 12, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fenwick Island was Flash Flood on Jul 12, 2013, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19944 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fenwick Island, DE, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Fenwick Island (ZIP 19944) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 12, 2013.
Fenwick Island has 2 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 $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 24, 1962.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19944 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 12, 2013. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $127.5K in property damage in the Fenwick Island, DE area (ZIP 19944). 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 →