Government agency data shows 18 natural disaster events for ZIP 36446 in Fulton, AL. These include 7 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $127.5K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Fulton is hailstorms, with 7 recorded events making up 39% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
Fulton 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.
Fulton has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 23, 2019.
Fulton has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
Fulton 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.
Fulton 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 Fulton 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 36446 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fulton, AL, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Fulton (ZIP 36446) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 23, 2019.
Fulton has 3 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 $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 26, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36446 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 $127.5K in property damage in the Fulton, AL area (ZIP 36446). 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 →