Government agency data shows 13 natural disaster events for ZIP 36509 in Bayou La Batre, AL. These include 7 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $862.5K.
The dominant hazard type for Bayou La Batre is hailstorms, with 7 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 8, 2025.
Bayou La Batre has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 22, 2017.
Bayou La Batre has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $797.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 4, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bayou La Batre was EF1 Tornado on Oct 22, 2007, which caused $750K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36509 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), floods (3 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bayou La Batre, AL, with 7 events documented.
Yes, Bayou La Batre (ZIP 36509) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $65K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 22, 2017.
Bayou La Batre has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $797.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 4, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36509 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 22, 2007. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $862.5K in property damage in the Bayou La Batre, AL area (ZIP 36509). 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 →