Federal records document 77 natural disaster events in the Oakfield, TN area (ZIP 38362). These include 33 hailstorms, 19 floods, and 12 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $116.2M. These events have resulted in 8 recorded deaths and 56 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Oakfield is hailstorms, with 33 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $82.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 3, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (53%) 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 $15.4M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 28, 2021.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. 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 $32K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 2024.
Oakfield has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100.7M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2022.
Oakfield has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 18, 2010.
Oakfield 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 2, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oakfield was EF4 Tornado on Feb 5, 2008, which caused $100M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 1, 2010), causing $11.3M in damages. Flood on Mar 1, 1997 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38362 has experienced 77 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), floods (19 events), blizzards (12 events), tornadoes (9 events), extreme heat events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oakfield, TN, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $82.1K in property damage.
Yes, Oakfield (ZIP 38362) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 28, 2021.
Oakfield has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38362 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 5, 2008. This event caused $100M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $116.2M in property damage in the Oakfield, TN area (ZIP 38362). 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 →