Federal records document 61 natural disaster events in the Elon College, NC area (ZIP 27244). These include 44 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Elon College is hailstorms, with 44 recorded events making up 72% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
Elon College has experienced 7 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $162K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Elon College has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 18, 2021.
Elon College has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $520K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 25, 2015.
Elon College has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 27, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elon College was EF1 Tornado on Apr 16, 2011, which caused $580K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 18, 2021), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27244 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (44 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elon College, NC, with 44 events documented. These events have caused a combined $115K in property damage.
Yes, Elon College (ZIP 27244) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $162K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Elon College has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 18, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27244 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 16, 2011. This event caused $580K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.1M in property damage in the Elon College, NC area (ZIP 27244). 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 →