Sycamore, AL (ZIP 35149) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sycamore is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 46% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $22K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
Sycamore has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $56K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 10, 2025.
Sycamore has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $755K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Sycamore has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 24, 2016.
Sycamore has experienced 3 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 $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 9, 2011.
Sycamore 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 Jan 24, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sycamore was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 7, 1996, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 20, 1980), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35149 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (5 events), wildfires (4 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sycamore, AL, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $22K in property damage.
Yes, Sycamore (ZIP 35149) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $35K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 9, 2011.
Sycamore 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 $755K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35149 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 $1.9M in property damage in the Sycamore, AL area (ZIP 35149). 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 →