Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 35584 in Sipsey, AL. These include 12 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M. A total of 26 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 12 recorded incidents (48% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2021.
Sipsey has experienced 5 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $556K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2000.
Sipsey has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $660K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 10, 2008.
Sipsey 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.
Sipsey has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 8, 2007.
Sipsey has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 9, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sipsey was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 7, 1996, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 23, 1998), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35584 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sipsey, AL, with 12 events documented.
Sipsey 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 $660K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 10, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35584 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Mar 7, 1996. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the Sipsey, AL area (ZIP 35584). 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 →