Federal records document 76 natural disaster events in the Florence, CO area (ZIP 81226). These include 54 hailstorms, 15 wildfires, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $87.5K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 54 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 10, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (27%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 15, 2019.
Florence has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 13, 1989.
Florence has experienced 2 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 25, 2014.
Florence has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 3, 1984.
The most significant disaster event on record for Florence was Flash Flood on Jul 31, 2012, which caused $30K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81226 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), wildfires (15 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Florence, CO, with 54 events documented.
Yes, Florence (ZIP 81226) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $35K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 25, 2014.
Florence has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $52.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 13, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81226 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 31, 2012. This event caused $30K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $87.5K in property damage in the Florence, CO area (ZIP 81226). 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 →