Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 37391 in Turtletown, TN. These include 10 hailstorms, 4 wildfires, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M.
The dominant hazard type for Turtletown is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 20, 2023.
Turtletown has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Turtletown has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Turtletown has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 1, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Turtletown was EF2 Tornado on Mar 2, 2012, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 7, 1998), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37391 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), wildfires (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Turtletown, TN, with 10 events documented.
Turtletown has 3 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 $2.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 2, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37391 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 2, 2012. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the Turtletown, TN area (ZIP 37391). 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 →