Government agency data shows 17 natural disaster events for ZIP 36505 in Axis, AL. These include 12 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $261.3K. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 12 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 27, 2019.
Axis 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 $250.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Axis has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 26, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Axis was EF3 Tornado on Nov 3, 1968, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36505 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Axis, AL, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6K in property damage.
Axis 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 $250.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 16, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36505 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 3, 1968. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $261.3K in property damage in the Axis, AL area (ZIP 36505). 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 →