32059 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in 32059 Zip Code is about the same as Florida average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 32059 Zip Code is lower than Florida average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #157
| 32059 Zip Code | 0.01 |
| Florida | 0.01 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| 32059 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| Florida | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #1205
| 32059 Zip Code | 120.77 |
| Florida | 185.89 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 1,378 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 32059 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 16 | Dense Fog: | 45 | Drought: | 4 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 52 | Hail: | 302 | Heat: | 3 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 14 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 6 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 796 | Tropical Storm: | 19 | Wildfire: | 21 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 99 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 32059 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 32059 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 32059 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 35 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 32059 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 3.5 | 1969-12-25 | 2 | 30°24'N / 83°18'W | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Madison | |||
| 4.2 | 1988-11-05 | 2 | 30°22'N / 83°21'W | 30°28'N / 83°15'W | 8.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 1 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Madison |
| 8.7 | 1972-12-21 | 2 | 30°15'N / 83°12'W | 30°22'N / 83°03'W | 12.20 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Suwannee |
| 8.9 | 1988-04-19 | 3 | 30°27'N / 83°25'W | 30°32'N / 83°12'W | 12.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 4 | 18 | 25.0M | 0 | Madison |
| 9.5 | 1998-09-29 | 2 | 30°18'N / 83°06'W | 30°21'N / 83°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 600K | 0 | Suwannee |
| Brief Description: The tornado demolished seven homes and damaged at least 5 others. Two residents received serious injuries. | |||||||||||
| 11.9 | 2001-03-13 | 2 | 30°21'N / 83°02'W | 30°25'N / 83°04'W | 3.50 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 80K | 0 | Hamilton |
| Brief Description: One mobile home and one church were destroyed. Two vehicles damaged. Tornado ranged from F0-F2 and skipped along the path. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. | |||||||||||
| 14.9 | 1965-06-15 | 2 | 30°24'N / 83°00'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Suwannee | |||
| 15.6 | 1988-04-19 | 2 | 30°36'N / 83°15'W | 2.00 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hamilton | |
| 23.6 | 1954-06-10 | 2 | 30°09'N / 82°57'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Suwannee | |
| 24.4 | 1984-02-27 | 3 | 30°03'N / 83°10'W | 30°02'N / 83°03'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Lafayette |
| 25.9 | 1975-02-06 | 2 | 30°00'N / 83°12'W | 30°02'N / 83°02'W | 10.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Lafayette |
| 28.8 | 1975-02-06 | 2 | 30°02'N / 83°02'W | 30°05'N / 82°50'W | 12.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Suwannee |
| 28.9 | 1966-07-08 | 2 | 30°47'N / 83°18'W | 30°48'N / 83°15'W | 3.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Lowndes |
| 29.6 | 1961-12-18 | 2 | 30°48'N / 83°18'W | 0.50 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lowndes | |
| 30.4 | 1974-03-21 | 2 | 30°20'N / 82°46'W | 30°20'N / 82°43'W | 3.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Columbia |
| 30.5 | 1956-09-24 | 2 | 30°17'N / 83°45'W | 5.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Taylor | |
| 30.6 | 1967-05-22 | 2 | 30°49'N / 83°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lowndes | |
| 35.3 | 1970-08-25 | 2 | 29°56'N / 82°57'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Lafayette | |||
| 36.5 | 1968-12-03 | 2 | 30°54'N / 83°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lowndes | |
| 36.5 | 1971-04-29 | 2 | 30°47'N / 83°40'W | 30°51'N / 83°30'W | 11.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brooks |
| 37.2 | 1963-03-26 | 2 | 30°48'N / 83°38'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brooks | |
| 38.6 | 1960-02-25 | 3 | 30°12'N / 82°38'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Columbia | |
| 38.8 | 2008-03-07 | 2 | 30°11'N / 82°39'W | 30°12'N / 82°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 800 Yards | 1 | 5 | 4.0M | 0K | Columbia |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: National Weather Service Storm Survey of the tornado track indicated most damage was EF1 scale with a small area of EF2 damage near NE Denver Street opposite a large field. Numerous Trees and power lines were snapped or blown over by the storm. Truck and trailers were also blown over in an industrial park. Nineteen homes were destroyed, twenty-one suffered major damage, and twenty had minor damage. Two businesses were destroyed with six suffering major damage. One female fatality occurred when a tree went through her mobile home. A male indirect fatality occurred when trying to connect a power generator. The mesocyclone which spanned this tornado was tracked across Taylor, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties prior to this touchdown and it later spanned tornadoes in Baker, Charlton and Nassau Counties. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A squall line with severe weather and several tornadoes moved across north Florida and southeast Georgia. | |||||||||||
| 42.3 | 1956-09-24 | 2 | 29°54'N / 82°48'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Suwannee | |||
| 42.3 | 1957-09-30 | 2 | 29°50'N / 83°35'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Taylor | |||
| 42.5 | 1979-11-11 | 2 | 30°47'N / 83°47'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Thomas | |
| 42.8 | 1982-04-25 | 2 | 30°57'N / 82°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Lanier | |
| 43.6 | 2008-03-07 | 2 | 29°49'N / 83°36'W | 29°49'N / 83°35'W | 0 | 2 | 500K | 0K | Taylor | ||
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A waterspout came ashore as a tornado at Keaton Beach. Damage began along Keaton Beach Drive, just south of Beach Road, and continued east to Marina Drive where most of the significant damage occurred. Sporadic tree and power line damage was observed near Marina Drive. Fifteen homes between Marina Drive and Keaton Beach Drive sustained minor to moderate roof damage. Several decks on these homes failed. One home was destroyed when it was blown off its foundation and tossed into the road. Two injuries were reported. A few small boats were lofted into the air, with one boat moved over 100 feet. The tornado quickly lifted over an open area east of Marina Drive. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A brief, but extensive severe weather episode occurred across the Florida Big Bend during the morning of March 7, 2008. There were widespread reports of straight line wind damage across the area, with two confirmed tornadoes reported by NWS survey teams. There was also some urban street flooding in Tallahassee. Nearly 10,000 Tallahassee customers were without power. | |||||||||||
| 44.1 | 2009-02-19 | 3 | 30°49'N / 83°48'W | 30°49'N / 83°46'W | 1.00 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0K | Thomas |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The same supercell which spawned the EF-2 tornado near Thomasville produced another tornado, which touched down along Five Forks Road about two miles north of U.S. Highway 84. Numerous trees were snapped or twisted. Many power lines were down and several county roads were impassible due to fallen debris. The tornado was rated an EF-3 based on the debarked trees on the east side of Salem Road. The tornado lifted before crossing State Road 33. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Just after midnight on the 19th, a long track supercell thunderstorm spawned an EF-2 tornado south of Cairo in Grady County. The tornado raced to the east into Thomas County, causing EF-2 damage just south of Thomasville. A second tornado developed and produced EF-3 damage near Boston. | |||||||||||
| 44.9 | 1972-10-27 | 2 | 29°49'N / 83°35'W | 29°46'N / 83°35'W | 3.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Taylor |
| 45.7 | 1963-04-06 | 2 | 31°00'N / 83°34'W | 31°00'N / 83°26'W | 8.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brooks |
| 47.0 | 2005-12-05 | 2 | 30°58'N / 82°52'W | 30°58'N / 82°51'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Clinch |
| Brief Description: A mini-supercell storm over western Clinch county tracked north-northeast roughly along Highway 84. At 310 pm tornado damage was reported near Du Pont. A home was damaged at 2371 Edward Lee Road, which is about 2 miles east of downtown Du Pont. Numerous trees and power lines were also down mainly south of Du Pont along Olive Leaf Road. An NWS Storm Survey the day after the tornado revealed F2 damage. The tornado path was narrow (50 yards), but the circulation damaged several structures near Du Pont including a brick carport and porch. A semi-truck was lifted on top of another semi, and much of a blueberry packaging structure was destroyed. Winds were estimated at 120-150 mph. | |||||||||||
| 47.3 | 1970-07-03 | 2 | 29°46'N / 82°53'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Gilchrist | |||
| 47.4 | 1983-04-23 | 2 | 29°52'N / 82°45'W | 29°56'N / 82°36'W | 4.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Columbia |
| 47.5 | 1983-04-23 | 2 | 29°43'N / 82°54'W | 29°52'N / 82°45'W | 11.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Gilchrist |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.