Federal records document 53 natural disaster events in the Luverne, AL area (ZIP 36049). These include 24 hailstorms, 22 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.2M. A total of 32 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Luverne is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $98K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
There have been 22 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 42% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
Luverne has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2020.
Luverne has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $32K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 2, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Luverne was EF1 Tornado on Jan 25, 1990, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Apr 3, 2017), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36049 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (22 events), severe wind events (4 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Luverne, AL, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $98K in property damage.
Yes, Luverne (ZIP 36049) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $32K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 2, 2017.
Luverne has 22 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 $3.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36049 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jan 25, 1990. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.2M in property damage in the Luverne, AL area (ZIP 36049). 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 →