Government agency data shows 41 natural disaster events for ZIP 27231 in Cedar Grove, NC. These include 22 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
With 22 recorded incidents (54% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 1, 2022.
Cedar Grove has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $945K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 7, 2025.
Cedar Grove has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $945K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
Cedar Grove has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $3.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 25, 2015.
Cedar Grove has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 24, 1981.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cedar Grove was Ice Storm on Mar 6, 2014, which caused $2.7M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 25, 2015), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27231 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cedar Grove, NC, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Cedar Grove (ZIP 27231) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $945K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 7, 2025.
Cedar Grove has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $945K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 6, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27231 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Mar 6, 2014. This event caused $2.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.6M in property damage in the Cedar Grove, NC area (ZIP 27231). 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 →