ZIP code 36313 in Bellwood, AL has a relatively limited disaster record, with 7 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms, 2 tornadoes, and 1 blizzard. Total documented property damage amounts to $15.4M.
With 3 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 4, 2017.
Bellwood has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 21, 2023.
Bellwood 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.
Bellwood has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $15M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 8, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bellwood was Flood on Mar 8, 1998, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Jan 28, 2014), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36313 has experienced 7 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bellwood, AL, with 3 events documented.
Yes, Bellwood (ZIP 36313) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $15M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 8, 1998.
Bellwood has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 21, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36313 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 8, 1998. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $15.4M in property damage in the Bellwood, AL area (ZIP 36313). 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 →