Mount Gilead, NC (ZIP 27306) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 32 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $48.4M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Mount Gilead is hailstorms, with 32 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 20, 2024.
Mount Gilead has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 9, 1988.
Mount Gilead has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $44.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Mount Gilead has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 17, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Gilead was Flood on Sep 17, 2018, which caused $23.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2018), causing $20.6M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 15, 1976 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27306 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (5 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Gilead, NC, with 32 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Mount Gilead (ZIP 27306) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $44.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Mount Gilead has 7 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 9, 1988.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27306 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2018. This event caused $23.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $48.4M in property damage in the Mount Gilead, NC area (ZIP 27306). 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 →