Federal records document 51 natural disaster events in the Pfafftown, NC area (ZIP 27040). These include 32 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $24.2M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pfafftown is hailstorms, with 32 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2023.
Pfafftown has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (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 $670K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2021.
Pfafftown has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $21.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 2017.
Pfafftown has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pfafftown was EF2 Tornado on May 24, 2017, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 11, 2018), causing $1.4M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Oct 27, 2010 also caused significant damage ($710K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27040 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (6 events), and floods (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pfafftown, NC, with 32 events documented.
Yes, Pfafftown (ZIP 27040) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Pfafftown 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 $21.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27040 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 24, 2017. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24.2M in property damage in the Pfafftown, NC area (ZIP 27040). 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 →