Dickinson, AL (ZIP 36436) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $165K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 19 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Dickinson has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
Dickinson has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 2017.
Dickinson has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 5, 2018.
Dickinson has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 5, 1999.
Dickinson has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 3, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dickinson was Flash Flood on Apr 12, 2009, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36436 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dickinson, AL, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Dickinson (ZIP 36436) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $85K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 5, 2018.
Dickinson has 7 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 $55K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 26, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36436 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 12, 2009. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $165K in property damage in the Dickinson, AL area (ZIP 36436). 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 →