Deerfield Beach, FL (ZIP 33442) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 18 tornadoes, 11 floods, and 10 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.3M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Deerfield Beach is tornadoes, with 18 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (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 $8.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 26, 2025.
Deerfield Beach has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 29, 2016.
Deerfield Beach has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 17, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Deerfield Beach was Flash Flood on Aug 26, 2012, which caused $7.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 1, 1980), causing $2.5M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jan 27, 2016 also caused significant damage ($850K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33442 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (18 events), floods (11 events), hailstorms (10 events), and severe wind events (5 events). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Deerfield Beach, FL, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.2M in property damage.
Yes, Deerfield Beach (ZIP 33442) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 26, 2025.
Deerfield Beach has 18 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 $5.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33442 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 26, 2012. This event caused $7.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.3M in property damage in the Deerfield Beach, FL area (ZIP 33442). 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 →