Grand Island, FL (ZIP 32735) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.1M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 47% of all recorded events (9 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 4, 2024.
Grand Island has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 20, 2007.
Grand Island has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 27, 2010.
Grand Island has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 26, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grand Island was EF1 Tornado on Sep 20, 2007, which caused $6.2M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 26, 2025), causing $2.8M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Dec 27, 2010 also caused significant damage ($1.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 32735 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grand Island, FL, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Grand Island (ZIP 32735) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 26, 2025.
Grand Island has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 20, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 32735 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 20, 2007. This event caused $6.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.1M in property damage in the Grand Island, FL area (ZIP 32735). 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 →