Federal records document 84 natural disaster events in the Northport, AL area (ZIP 35476). These include 51 hailstorms, 11 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.4M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 83 injuries.
With 51 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $94K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 22, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 22, 2022.
Northport has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Northport has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $71K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 9, 2011.
Northport has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $33K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 27, 2011.
Northport 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 Mar 7, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Northport was Flash Flood on Jun 19, 2021, which caused $3.4M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 3, 1990), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Nov 20, 1988 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35476 has experienced 84 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (51 events), floods (11 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Northport, AL, with 51 events documented. These events have caused a combined $94K in property damage.
Yes, Northport (ZIP 35476) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 22, 2022.
Northport has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35476 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 19, 2021. This event caused $3.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.4M in property damage in the Northport, AL area (ZIP 35476). 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 →