Federal records document 88 natural disaster events in the Apex, NC area (ZIP 27502). These include 70 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
With 70 recorded incidents (80% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2023.
Apex has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $318K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 6, 2025.
Apex has experienced 5 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2018.
Apex has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 11, 1967.
Apex has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 22, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Apex was Winter Storm on Feb 25, 2015, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 16, 2016), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27502 has experienced 88 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (70 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Apex, NC, with 70 events documented.
Yes, Apex (ZIP 27502) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $318K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 6, 2025.
Apex has 2 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 $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 11, 1967.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27502 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Feb 25, 2015. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Apex, NC area (ZIP 27502). 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 →