Federal records document 71 natural disaster events in the Grove Hill, AL area (ZIP 36451). These include 40 hailstorms, 16 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 40 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 $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $800K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
Grove Hill has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $260K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 23, 2019.
Grove Hill 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.
Grove Hill has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $520K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 30, 2022.
Grove Hill 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grove Hill was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 5, 1998, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Dec 3, 1983), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36451 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (16 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (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 Grove Hill, AL, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $105K in property damage.
Yes, Grove Hill (ZIP 36451) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $260K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 23, 2019.
Grove Hill has 16 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $800K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 26, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36451 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 5, 1998. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Grove Hill, AL area (ZIP 36451). 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 →