Yanceyville, NC (ZIP 27379) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 34 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 3 injuries.
With 34 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Yanceyville has experienced 4 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $38K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 2011.
Yanceyville has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $218K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 9, 2007.
Yanceyville has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $710K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 16, 2011.
Yanceyville has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 27, 2010.
Yanceyville has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 3, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yanceyville was EF1 Tornado on Apr 16, 2011, which caused $400K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 12, 1964), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27379 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yanceyville, NC, with 34 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Yanceyville (ZIP 27379) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 3, 1996.
Yanceyville 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 $710K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 16, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27379 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 16, 2011. This event caused $400K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Yanceyville, NC area (ZIP 27379). 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 →