Gainesville, FL (ZIP 32603) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Gainesville is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 11, 2025.
Gainesville has experienced 9 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 $883K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 11, 2024.
Gainesville has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 1986.
Gainesville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 30, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gainesville was EF2 Tornado on Mar 14, 1986, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 1, 1998), causing $850K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 32603 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (5 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gainesville, FL, with 21 events documented.
Yes, Gainesville (ZIP 32603) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $883K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 11, 2024.
Gainesville has 5 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 32603 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 14, 1986. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Gainesville, FL area (ZIP 32603). 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 →