Federal records document 85 natural disaster events in the Hiwassee College, TN area (ZIP 37354). These include 48 hailstorms, 13 earthquakes, and 13 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.3M. A total of 17 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 48 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 18, 2006.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% 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 $9.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 14, 2015.
Hiwassee College has experienced 7 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $26K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 25, 2015.
Hiwassee College has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $87K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 28, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hiwassee College was EF2 Tornado on Mar 2, 2012, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Mar 23, 2011), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37354 has experienced 85 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), earthquakes (13 events), tornadoes (13 events), floods (7 events), and severe wind events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hiwassee College, TN, with 48 events documented.
Yes, Hiwassee College (ZIP 37354) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $26K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 25, 2015.
Hiwassee College has 13 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 $9.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 14, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37354 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 2, 2012. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.3M in property damage in the Hiwassee College, TN area (ZIP 37354). 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 →