Government agency data shows 47 natural disaster events for ZIP 36541 in Grand Bay, AL. These include 20 hailstorms, 17 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 20 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 5, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 27, 2024.
Grand Bay has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 22, 2017.
Grand Bay has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 13, 2017.
Grand Bay has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 9, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grand Bay was Flash Flood on Aug 30, 2012, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 22, 2007), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36541 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (17 events), floods (5 events), wildfires (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grand Bay, AL, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Grand Bay (ZIP 36541) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 22, 2017.
Grand Bay has 17 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 $1.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36541 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 30, 2012. This event caused $1.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Grand Bay, AL area (ZIP 36541). 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 →