Polk City, FL (ZIP 33868) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 5 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $951.5M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
With 24 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 13, 2024.
Polk City has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $695K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 10, 2017.
Polk City has experienced 5 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $25.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 15, 2010.
Polk City has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $14.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
Polk City has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Oct 8, 2009.
Polk City has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $162.5M in documented property damage. 3 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 Polk City was 78 mph High Wind on Aug 13, 2004, which caused $749M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Sep 10, 2017), causing $162.5M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Jan 10, 2010 also caused significant damage ($13.7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33868 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (10 events), extreme cold events (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme heat event (1 event), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Polk City, FL, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Polk City (ZIP 33868) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
Polk City 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 $695K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 10, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33868 was 78 mph High Wind, which occurred on Aug 13, 2004. This event caused $749M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $951.5M in property damage in the Polk City, FL area (ZIP 33868). 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 →