Port Saint Joe, FL (ZIP 32456) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 5 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $112.4M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 13 injuries.
With 12 recorded incidents (34% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 27, 2024.
Port Saint Joe has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 27, 2025.
Port Saint Joe has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Sep 16, 2020.
Port Saint Joe has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (100%) 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 $111M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 4, 2013.
Port Saint Joe has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 17, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Saint Joe was Flood on Mar 10, 1998, which caused $105M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 1, 2005), causing $5M in damages. Flood on Jul 4, 2013 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 32456 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), tornadoes (10 events), wildfires (5 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Saint Joe, FL, with 12 events documented.
Yes, Port Saint Joe (ZIP 32456) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $111M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 4, 2013.
Port Saint Joe has 10 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 $1.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 27, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 32456 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 10, 1998. This event caused $105M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $112.4M in property damage in the Port Saint Joe, FL area (ZIP 32456). 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 →