Bluff Park, AL (ZIP 35226) has experienced 131 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 75 hailstorms, 21 tornadoes, and 19 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $42.8M. These events have resulted in 11 recorded deaths and 177 injuries.
With 75 recorded incidents (57% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 18, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (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 $40.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 10, 2023.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (42%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Bluff Park 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.
Bluff Park 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.
Bluff Park has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $39K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 11, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bluff Park was EF2 Tornado on Apr 27, 2011, which caused $18M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Dec 10, 2023), causing $5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 27, 1994 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35226 has experienced 131 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (75 events), tornadoes (21 events), floods (19 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme heat events (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bluff Park, AL, with 75 events documented. These events have caused a combined $205K in property damage.
Yes, Bluff Park (ZIP 35226) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Bluff Park has 21 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 $40.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 10, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35226 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 27, 2011. This event caused $18M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $42.8M in property damage in the Bluff Park, AL area (ZIP 35226). 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 →