Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 32071 in O Brien, FL. These include 12 tornadoes, 7 hailstorms, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.2M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for O Brien is tornadoes, with 12 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $650K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2015.
O Brien has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2012.
O Brien has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $22K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 7, 2017.
O Brien has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 27, 2012.
O Brien has experienced 1 hurricane on record. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 30, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for O Brien was Flood on Mar 1, 1998, which caused $5.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Feb 27, 1984), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 32071 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (12 events), hailstorms (7 events), severe wind events (3 events), floods (2 events), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in O Brien, FL, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $650K in property damage.
Yes, O Brien (ZIP 32071) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 27, 2012.
O Brien has 12 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $650K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 32071 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1998. This event caused $5.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.2M in property damage in the O Brien, FL area (ZIP 32071). 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 →