North Palm Beach, FL (ZIP 33408) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $100M. A total of 31 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 19 recorded incidents (51% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2024.
North Palm Beach has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $87.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 29, 2023.
North Palm Beach has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 6, 2022.
North Palm Beach 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 $6.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 21, 2014.
North Palm Beach has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 27, 2010.
North Palm Beach has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 25, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Palm Beach was EF1 Tornado on Aug 7, 2003, which caused $80M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 26, 2012), causing $6.3M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jan 2, 1999 also caused significant damage ($5.9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33408 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Palm Beach, FL, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $270K in property damage.
Yes, North Palm Beach (ZIP 33408) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 21, 2014.
North Palm Beach has 7 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 $87.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 29, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33408 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 7, 2003. This event caused $80M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $100M in property damage in the North Palm Beach, FL area (ZIP 33408). 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 →