Federal records document 73 natural disaster events in the Browns Summit, NC area (ZIP 27214). These include 52 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 8 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Browns Summit is hailstorms, with 52 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $101.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
Browns Summit has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $219K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Browns Summit has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2021.
Browns Summit has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 15, 2018.
Browns Summit has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on May 27, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Browns Summit was Ice Storm on Mar 6, 2014, which caused $8.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 15, 2018), causing $2.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27214 has experienced 73 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (52 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Browns Summit, NC, with 52 events documented. These events have caused a combined $101.3K in property damage.
Yes, Browns Summit (ZIP 27214) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $219K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Browns Summit has 4 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 15, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27214 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Mar 6, 2014. This event caused $8.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.6M in property damage in the Browns Summit, NC area (ZIP 27214). 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 →