Fort Deposit, AL (ZIP 36032) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 24 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (16 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $43K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 3, 2019.
Fort Deposit has experienced 5 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $677K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 3, 2022.
Fort Deposit has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 29, 2014.
Fort Deposit has experienced 2 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 9, 2011.
Fort Deposit 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 Fort Deposit was 89 mph High Wind on Sep 16, 2004, which caused $3.7M in property damage. Another major event was Cold/Wind Chill (Mar 7, 1996), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Dec 24, 2015 also caused significant damage ($600K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36032 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Deposit, AL, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $43K in property damage.
Yes, Fort Deposit (ZIP 36032) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $677K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 3, 2022.
Fort Deposit has 11 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 3, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36032 was 89 mph High Wind, which occurred on Sep 16, 2004. This event caused $3.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.1M in property damage in the Fort Deposit, AL area (ZIP 36032). 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 →