Mount Airy, NC (ZIP 27030) has experienced 151 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 90 hailstorms, 33 floods, and 10 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 90 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $460.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 33 recorded floods in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 18 (55%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Mount Airy has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $863K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2022.
Mount Airy has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 24, 2016.
Mount Airy has experienced 5 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $272K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 9, 2017.
Mount Airy has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Airy was EF1 Tornado on Apr 5, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jan 14, 2005), causing $800K in damages. EF1 Tornado on May 7, 1998 also caused significant damage ($800K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27030 has experienced 151 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (90 events), floods (33 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold events (5 events), wildfires (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Airy, NC, with 90 events documented. These events have caused a combined $460.5K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Airy (ZIP 27030) has 33 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Mount Airy has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 24, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27030 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 5, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.7M in property damage in the Mount Airy, NC area (ZIP 27030). 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 →