Tarpon Springs, FL (ZIP 34689) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $695.4M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 55 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Tarpon Springs is hailstorms, with 12 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $250 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2022.
Tarpon Springs has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $93.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2025.
Tarpon Springs has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 2, 2018.
Tarpon Springs has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 24, 2003.
Tarpon Springs has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $594.5M in documented property damage. 2 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 Tarpon Springs was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 10, 2017, which caused $594.5M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Sep 3, 2016), causing $89M in damages. Flood on Aug 3, 2015 also caused significant damage ($3.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 34689 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tarpon Springs, FL, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $250 in property damage.
Yes, Tarpon Springs (ZIP 34689) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $93.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2025.
Tarpon Springs has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 34689 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 10, 2017. This event caused $594.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $695.4M in property damage in the Tarpon Springs, FL area (ZIP 34689). 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 →