Perdido, AL (ZIP 36562) has a moderate disaster history with 12 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $660K.
With 5 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 28, 2023.
Perdido has experienced 3 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 $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 15, 2006.
Perdido has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 23, 2020.
Perdido has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Perdido was EF1 Tornado on Sep 16, 1971, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Nov 3, 1968), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36562 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Perdido, AL, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Perdido (ZIP 36562) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 23, 2020.
Perdido has 3 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 $600K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 15, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36562 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 16, 1971. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $660K in property damage in the Perdido, AL area (ZIP 36562). 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 →