ZIP code 32609, covering Gainesville, FL, has 52 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 35 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.9M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Gainesville is hailstorms, with 35 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 11, 2025.
Gainesville has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 16, 2007.
Gainesville has experienced 7 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 $880K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 11, 2024.
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 32609 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (7 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gainesville, FL, with 35 events documented.
Yes, Gainesville (ZIP 32609) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $880K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 11, 2024.
Gainesville has 8 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 $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 16, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 32609 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 $3.9M in property damage in the Gainesville, FL area (ZIP 32609). 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 →