Federal records document 70 natural disaster events in the Hialeah, FL area (ZIP 33010). These include 35 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 13 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $216M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 24 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Hialeah is hailstorms, with 35 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 29, 2022.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (36%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 12, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $214.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 23, 2017.
Hialeah has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hialeah was EF2 Tornado on Feb 2, 1998, which caused $175M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 2, 1998), causing $30M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 27, 2003 also caused significant damage ($8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33010 has experienced 70 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (13 events), and severe wind events (8 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hialeah, FL, with 35 events documented.
Yes, Hialeah (ZIP 33010) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 12, 2025.
Hialeah has 13 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 $214.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 23, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33010 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 2, 1998. This event caused $175M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $216M in property damage in the Hialeah, FL area (ZIP 33010). 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 →