ZIP code 34498 in Yankeetown, FL has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 4 extreme cold events, 3 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $32.9M.
Extreme cold events represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 44% of all recorded events (4 total). Of these, 4 (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 $22.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 14, 2010.
Yankeetown 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 $10.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 15, 2021.
Yankeetown has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $475K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 15, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yankeetown was Frost/Freeze on Jan 19, 1997, which caused $12.9M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 15, 2021), causing $10M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Jan 10, 2010 also caused significant damage ($5.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 34498 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme cold events (4 events), floods (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is extreme cold events, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Extreme cold events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yankeetown, FL, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $22.2M in property damage.
Yes, Yankeetown (ZIP 34498) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 15, 2021.
Yankeetown has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $475K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 15, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 34498 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Jan 19, 1997. This event caused $12.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $32.9M in property damage in the Yankeetown, FL area (ZIP 34498). 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 →