Government agency data shows 41 natural disaster events for ZIP 27376 in West End, NC. These include 30 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $650K. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 30 recorded incidents (73% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 29, 2025.
West End 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 $365K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
West End has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2004.
West End has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2018.
West End has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 10, 1988.
The most significant disaster event on record for West End was EF2 Tornado on Feb 11, 1981, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 6, 2008), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27376 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West End, NC, with 30 events documented.
Yes, West End (ZIP 27376) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $365K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
West End has 3 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27376 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 11, 1981. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $650K in property damage in the West End, NC area (ZIP 27376). 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 →