Shelby, AL (ZIP 35143) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. A total of 19 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Shelby is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 9, 2023.
Shelby has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $310K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 3, 2023.
Shelby has experienced 4 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 $68K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 10, 2010.
Shelby 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.
Shelby 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.
Shelby 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 Shelby was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 7, 1996, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 7, 2003), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35143 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shelby, AL, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8K in property damage.
Yes, Shelby (ZIP 35143) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $68K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 10, 2010.
Shelby has 5 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 $310K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 3, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35143 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Mar 7, 1996. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Shelby, AL area (ZIP 35143). 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 →