Vandiver, AL (ZIP 35176) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 19 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Vandiver is hailstorms, with 11 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2017.
Vandiver has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 17, 2022.
Vandiver 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.
Vandiver has experienced 2 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 $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 19, 2009.
Vandiver has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $515K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 27, 2011.
Vandiver 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Vandiver was EF1 Tornado on Feb 26, 2008, which caused $1M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. 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 35176 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Vandiver, AL, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Vandiver (ZIP 35176) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $70K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 19, 2009.
Vandiver has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 17, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35176 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 26, 2008. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Vandiver, AL area (ZIP 35176). 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 →