Federal records document 99 natural disaster events in the Ethelsville, AL area (ZIP 35461). These include 52 hailstorms, 28 tornadoes, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.4M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 44 injuries.
With 52 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $759K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 25, 2025.
There have been 28 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (18%) 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 $32.4M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Ethelsville has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $539K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 19, 2021.
Ethelsville has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $625K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 13, 2022.
Ethelsville 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 27, 2000.
Ethelsville 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 Ethelsville was EF4 Tornado on Apr 3, 1974, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 22, 1992), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 27, 2011 also caused significant damage ($1.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35461 has experienced 99 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (52 events), tornadoes (28 events), floods (9 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ethelsville, AL, with 52 events documented. These events have caused a combined $759K in property damage.
Yes, Ethelsville (ZIP 35461) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $539K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 19, 2021.
Ethelsville has 28 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 $32.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 5, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35461 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 1974. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $35.4M in property damage in the Ethelsville, AL area (ZIP 35461). 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 →