Ashford, AL (ZIP 36312) has experienced 67 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 34 hailstorms, 20 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $94.9M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ashford is hailstorms, with 34 recorded events making up 51% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
There have been 20 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Ashford has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $85.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 12, 2024.
Ashford has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 2013.
Ashford has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2014.
Ashford has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 24, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ashford was Flood on Mar 8, 1998, which caused $85M in property damage. Another major event was Category 2 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Oct 10, 2018), causing $2.9M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Nov 8, 1989 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36312 has experienced 67 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), tornadoes (20 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ashford, AL, with 34 events documented.
Yes, Ashford (ZIP 36312) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $85.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 12, 2024.
Ashford has 20 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 $6.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36312 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 8, 1998. This event caused $85M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $94.9M in property damage in the Ashford, AL area (ZIP 36312). 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 →