Sulligent, AL (ZIP 35586) has experienced 144 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 72 hailstorms, 30 tornadoes, and 28 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $169.8M. These events have resulted in 18 recorded deaths and 133 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sulligent is hailstorms, with 72 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 30 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (17%) 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 $164.9M in documented property damage. 18 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 28, 2024.
There have been 28 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (21%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 29, 2022.
Sulligent has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $852K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 25, 2008.
Sulligent has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Sulligent has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 2, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sulligent was EF5 Tornado on Apr 27, 2011, which caused $160M in property damage and was linked to 18 fatalities. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Feb 20, 1989), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Dec 25, 2015 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 35586 has experienced 144 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (72 events), tornadoes (30 events), floods (28 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sulligent, AL, with 72 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Sulligent (ZIP 35586) has 28 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 29, 2022.
Sulligent has 30 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 $164.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 35586 was EF5 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 27, 2011. This event caused $160M in documented property damage. It resulted in 18 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $169.8M in property damage in the Sulligent, AL area (ZIP 35586). 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 →