Government agency data shows 30 natural disaster events for ZIP 36048 in Louisville, AL. These include 19 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 19 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $78K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2017.
Louisville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 9, 2022.
Louisville 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.
Louisville 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Louisville was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 7, 1996, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36048 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (9 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Louisville, AL, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $78K in property damage.
Louisville has 9 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 9, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36048 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 $1.3M in property damage in the Louisville, AL area (ZIP 36048). 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 →