Saint Cloud, FL (ZIP 34771) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $313.1M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 24 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2024.
Saint Cloud has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 13, 2004.
Saint Cloud 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 $260.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
Saint Cloud has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (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 $3.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 27, 2010.
Saint Cloud has experienced 1 hurricane on record. 4 fatalities have been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 28, 2022.
Saint Cloud has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $19M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 25, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Saint Cloud was Flood on Sep 28, 2022, which caused $245M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 24, 1983), causing $25M in damages. 83 mph Strong Wind on Sep 25, 2004 also caused significant damage ($19M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 34771 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Saint Cloud, FL, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Saint Cloud (ZIP 34771) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $260.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
Saint Cloud has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $30M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 13, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 34771 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 28, 2022. This event caused $245M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $313.1M in property damage in the Saint Cloud, FL area (ZIP 34771). 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 →