Federal records document 72 natural disaster events in the Thomasville, AL area (ZIP 36784). These include 33 hailstorms, 24 tornadoes, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.4M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Thomasville is hailstorms, with 33 recorded events making up 46% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $139K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
There have been 24 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 33% 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 $4.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 6, 2025.
Thomasville has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 8 (80%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 7, 2020.
Thomasville 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.
Thomasville 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.
Thomasville 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 Thomasville was EF2 Tornado on Apr 15, 2011, which caused $3.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 14, 2018), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36784 has experienced 72 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), tornadoes (24 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Thomasville, AL, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $139K in property damage.
Yes, Thomasville (ZIP 36784) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 7, 2020.
Thomasville has 24 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 $4.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 6, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36784 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 15, 2011. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.4M in property damage in the Thomasville, AL area (ZIP 36784). 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 →