ZIP code 27041, covering Pilot Mountain, NC, has 80 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 39 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 10 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.5M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 49% of all recorded events (39 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2023.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (39%) 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 Aug 28, 2023.
Pilot Mountain 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.
Pilot Mountain has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2022.
Pilot Mountain 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.
Pilot Mountain has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $220K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 2, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pilot Mountain was Flash Flood on Feb 6, 2020, which caused $1.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 5, 2011), causing $1M 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 27041 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (18 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (6 events), extreme cold events (5 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pilot Mountain, NC, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6K in property damage.
Yes, Pilot Mountain (ZIP 27041) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Pilot Mountain has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27041 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 6, 2020. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.5M in property damage in the Pilot Mountain, NC area (ZIP 27041). 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 →