Government agency data shows 37 natural disaster events for ZIP 36871 in Pittsview, AL. These include 24 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pittsview is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 65% 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 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $170K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2024.
Pittsview has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $195K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2015.
Pittsview has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $252K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 14, 2009.
Pittsview has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 18, 1996.
Pittsview has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 7, 1996.
Pittsview 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 8, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pittsview was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 7, 1996, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 8, 2003), causing $225K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 36871 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (3 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pittsview, AL, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $170K in property damage.
Yes, Pittsview (ZIP 36871) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $252K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 14, 2009.
Pittsview has 6 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 $195K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 36871 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Mar 7, 1996. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Pittsview, AL area (ZIP 36871). 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 →