Pleasant Grove, AL (ZIP 35127) has experienced 72 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 38 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $32.8M. These events have resulted in 54 recorded deaths and 373 injuries.
With 38 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $78K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2022.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (14%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $31.1M in documented property damage. 47 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 17, 2021.
Pleasant Grove has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $385K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 19, 2021.
Pleasant Grove has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $111K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2014.
Pleasant Grove has experienced 4 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 22, 2025.
Pleasant Grove has experienced 2 extreme cold events 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. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 31, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pleasant Grove was EF5 Tornado on Apr 4, 1977, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 22 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 15, 1956), causing $2.5M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Feb 3, 1990 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35127 has experienced 72 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (38 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme heat events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pleasant Grove, AL, with 38 events documented. These events have caused a combined $78K in property damage.
Yes, Pleasant Grove (ZIP 35127) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $385K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 19, 2021.
Pleasant Grove has 14 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $31.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 17, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35127 was EF5 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 4, 1977. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 22 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $32.8M in property damage in the Pleasant Grove, AL area (ZIP 35127). 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 →