Pittsboro, NC (ZIP 27312) has experienced 67 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $37.5M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pittsboro is hailstorms, with 40 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 22, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (36%) 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 $32.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Pittsboro has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
Pittsboro has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $520K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 25, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pittsboro was Flood on Sep 17, 2018, which caused $31.4M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 6, 2025), causing $2M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 19, 2019 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27312 has experienced 67 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (10 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pittsboro, NC, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Pittsboro (ZIP 27312) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $32.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Pittsboro has 10 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 $4.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 6, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27312 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2018. This event caused $31.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $37.5M in property damage in the Pittsboro, NC area (ZIP 27312). 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 →