ZIP code 36470 in Perdue Hill, AL has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 4 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. A total of 35 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Perdue Hill is hailstorms, with 4 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 24, 2021.
Perdue Hill has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 15, 2011.
Perdue Hill has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 27, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Perdue Hill was EF3 Tornado on Apr 18, 1978, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 18, 1996), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36470 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Perdue Hill, AL, with 4 events documented.
Perdue Hill has 4 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 15, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36470 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 18, 1978. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Perdue Hill, AL area (ZIP 36470). 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 →