Wimauma, FL (ZIP 33598) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 12 extreme cold events, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $91M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 17 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Wimauma is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 35% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $18.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2014.
There have been 12 recorded extreme cold events in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (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 $69.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 14, 2010.
Wimauma has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $240K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 9, 2018.
Wimauma has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 6 (86%) 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 $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 10, 2017.
Wimauma has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Sep 12, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wimauma was 1.5" Hail on May 4, 1996, which caused $15.3M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Jan 2, 2008), causing $15M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Feb 5, 1996 also caused significant damage ($14M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33598 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), extreme cold events (12 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (7 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wimauma, FL, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $18.3M in property damage.
Yes, Wimauma (ZIP 33598) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 10, 2017.
Wimauma 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 $240K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 9, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33598 was 1.5" Hail, which occurred on May 4, 1996. This event caused $15.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $91M in property damage in the Wimauma, FL area (ZIP 33598). 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 →