Gainesville, AL (ZIP 35464) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
With 10 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2020.
Gainesville has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 3, 2015.
Gainesville has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $36K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 27, 2000.
Gainesville 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.
Gainesville has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 8, 1978.
Gainesville has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 27, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gainesville was 89 mph High Wind on Sep 16, 2004, which caused $5.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 15, 2011), causing $2.1M in damages. Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35464 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), flood (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gainesville, AL, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12K in property damage.
Yes, Gainesville (ZIP 35464) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 27, 2009.
Gainesville 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 $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 3, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35464 was 89 mph High Wind, which occurred on Sep 16, 2004. This event caused $5.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.7M in property damage in the Gainesville, AL area (ZIP 35464). 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 →