Mount Vernon, AL (ZIP 36560) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 7 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 1 blizzard. Total documented property damage amounts to $41.3K.
The dominant hazard type for Mount Vernon is hailstorms, with 7 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 22, 2023.
Mount Vernon has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Mount Vernon has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 21, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Vernon was EF1 Tornado on Dec 11, 1983, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36560 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Vernon, AL, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Mount Vernon has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36560 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 11, 1983. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $41.3K in property damage in the Mount Vernon, AL area (ZIP 36560). 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 →