Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 33852 in Lake Placid, FL. These include 14 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 4 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $451.1M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 18 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Lake Placid is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 27, 2015.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
Lake Placid has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $17.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 15, 2010.
Lake Placid has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $430M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 10, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lake Placid was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 10, 2017, which caused $430M in property damage and was linked to 4 fatalities. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Jan 11, 2010), causing $9.9M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Dec 15, 2010 also caused significant damage ($6.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33852 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), tornadoes (12 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lake Placid, FL, with 14 events documented.
Lake Placid has 12 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 $3.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33852 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 10, 2017. This event caused $430M in documented property damage. It resulted in 4 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $451.1M in property damage in the Lake Placid, FL area (ZIP 33852). 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 →