Federal records document 58 natural disaster events in the Germanton, NC area (ZIP 27019). These include 37 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.5M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 22 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Germanton is hailstorms, with 37 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $4.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
Germanton has experienced 6 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $218K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 20, 2016.
Germanton has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $412K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 21, 2025.
Germanton has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 27, 2010.
Germanton has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
Germanton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 25, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Germanton was EF2 Tornado on May 5, 1989, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 27, 2010), causing $710K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27019 has experienced 58 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (6 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Germanton, NC, with 37 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.5K in property damage.
Yes, Germanton (ZIP 27019) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $412K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 21, 2025.
Germanton has 6 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 $3.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 27, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27019 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 5, 1989. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.5M in property damage in the Germanton, NC area (ZIP 27019). 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 →