Buies Creek, NC (ZIP 27506) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $105K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Buies Creek is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 68% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2023.
Buies Creek has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 12, 1989.
Buies Creek has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 7, 2016.
Buies Creek has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Buies Creek 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 Jul 20, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Buies Creek was EF1 Tornado on Jun 12, 1989, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27506 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), flood (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buies Creek, NC, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Buies Creek (ZIP 27506) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Buies Creek has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $75K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 12, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27506 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 12, 1989. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $105K in property damage in the Buies Creek, NC area (ZIP 27506). 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 →