Delray Beach, FL (ZIP 33446) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 26 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Delray Beach is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
Delray Beach has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $635K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2022.
Delray Beach has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $570K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 20, 2017.
Delray Beach has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 24, 1982.
The most significant disaster event on record for Delray Beach was Flash Flood on Jan 9, 2014, which caused $500K in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 9, 1968), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33446 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Delray Beach, FL, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Delray Beach (ZIP 33446) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $570K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 20, 2017.
Delray Beach has 10 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 $635K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33446 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 9, 2014. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Delray Beach, FL area (ZIP 33446). 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 →