Chelsea, AL (ZIP 35043) has experienced 71 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 49 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.3M. A total of 38 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 49 recorded incidents (69% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $390K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 18, 2025.
Chelsea has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2022.
Chelsea has experienced 7 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $91K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 10, 2010.
Chelsea has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $41K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2000.
Chelsea 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 Mar 7, 1996.
Chelsea 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 8, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chelsea was EF1 Tornado on Apr 27, 2011, which caused $3.7M in property damage. Another major event was Cold/Wind Chill (Mar 7, 1996), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35043 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (49 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chelsea, AL, with 49 events documented. These events have caused a combined $390K in property damage.
Yes, Chelsea (ZIP 35043) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $91K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 10, 2010.
Chelsea has 9 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 $4.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35043 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 27, 2011. This event caused $3.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.3M in property damage in the Chelsea, AL area (ZIP 35043). 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 →