Federal records document 71 natural disaster events in the Fort Pierce, FL area (ZIP 34951). These include 41 hailstorms, 13 tornadoes, and 9 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $189.8M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 41 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $64.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
Fort Pierce has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $130K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 7, 2022.
Fort Pierce has experienced 5 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $121.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 10, 2017.
Fort Pierce 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 27, 2010.
Fort Pierce has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 25, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Pierce was Flood on Aug 19, 2008, which caused $87M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 9, 2024), causing $39M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 10, 2017 also caused significant damage ($30M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 34951 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), tornadoes (13 events), severe wind events (9 events), floods (5 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Pierce, FL, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Yes, Fort Pierce (ZIP 34951) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $121.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 10, 2017.
Fort Pierce has 13 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 $64.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 34951 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 19, 2008. This event caused $87M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $189.8M in property damage in the Fort Pierce, FL area (ZIP 34951). 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 →