Gainestown, AL (ZIP 36540) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $200K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 53% of all recorded events (9 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 13, 2024.
Gainestown 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.
Gainestown has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $170K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 2021.
Gainestown 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.
Gainestown 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 Gainestown was EF2 Tornado on Apr 15, 2011, which caused $145K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36540 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gainestown, AL, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Gainestown 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 $170K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36540 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 15, 2011. This event caused $145K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $200K in property damage in the Gainestown, AL area (ZIP 36540). 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 →