Government agency data shows 48 natural disaster events for ZIP 36602 in Mobile, AL. These include 16 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 11 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.3M. A total of 23 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Mobile is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 33% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2022.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 6, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $440K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 1, 2018.
Mobile has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $6.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 7, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mobile was Flash Flood on Apr 29, 2014, which caused $6.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Dec 25, 2012), causing $1.4M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36602 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (12 events), severe wind events (11 events), and floods (9 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mobile, AL, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Mobile (ZIP 36602) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 7, 2020.
Mobile has 12 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 $2.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 6, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36602 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 29, 2014. This event caused $6.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.3M in property damage in the Mobile, AL area (ZIP 36602). 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 →