ZIP code 27326, covering Ruffin, NC, has 71 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 52 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.4M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 73% of all recorded events (52 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $90K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2022.
Ruffin 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 $9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Ruffin has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 15, 2018.
Ruffin has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $290K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ruffin was Flash Flood on Oct 11, 2018, which caused $8M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 15, 2018), causing $2.6M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27326 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (52 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (5 events), and severe wind events (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ruffin, NC, with 52 events documented. These events have caused a combined $90K in property damage.
Yes, Ruffin (ZIP 27326) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Ruffin has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 15, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27326 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 11, 2018. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.4M in property damage in the Ruffin, NC area (ZIP 27326). 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 →