Sedalia, NC (ZIP 27342) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.9M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Sedalia is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 28, 2016.
Sedalia has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2021.
Sedalia has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 18, 2021.
Sedalia has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on May 27, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sedalia was Ice Storm on Mar 6, 2014, which caused $8.1M 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 27342 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sedalia, NC, with 8 events documented.
Sedalia has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 18, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27342 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Mar 6, 2014. This event caused $8.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.9M in property damage in the Sedalia, NC area (ZIP 27342). 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 →