Port Saint Lucie, FL (ZIP 34953) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $29M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 71% of all recorded events (30 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2023.
Port Saint Lucie has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $20.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
Port Saint Lucie has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $4.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 3, 2020.
Port Saint Lucie 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.
Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie was EF1 Tornado on Oct 9, 2024, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 9, 2024), causing $5M in damages. Coastal Flood on Oct 27, 2012 also caused significant damage ($4.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 34953 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Saint Lucie, FL, with 30 events documented.
Yes, Port Saint Lucie (ZIP 34953) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 3, 2020.
Port Saint Lucie has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $20.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 34953 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 9, 2024. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29M in property damage in the Port Saint Lucie, FL area (ZIP 34953). 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 →