East Palatka, FL (ZIP 32131) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 10 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for East Palatka is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 27, 2023.
East Palatka has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $550K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 24, 1980.
East Palatka 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 $3.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 24, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Palatka was Flood on Mar 1, 1998, which caused $3.7M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Dec 5, 1977), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 32131 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (4 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Palatka, FL, with 16 events documented.
Yes, East Palatka (ZIP 32131) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 24, 2012.
East Palatka has 4 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 $550K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 24, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 32131 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1998. This event caused $3.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.3M in property damage in the East Palatka, FL area (ZIP 32131). 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 →