Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 27509 in Butner, NC. These include 25 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Butner is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
Butner has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $147K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Butner has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Butner has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 25, 2015.
Butner has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 17, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Butner was EF1 Tornado on May 5, 1989, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 25, 2015), causing $1M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 20, 1998 also caused significant damage ($600K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27509 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Butner, NC, with 25 events documented.
Yes, Butner (ZIP 27509) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $147K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Butner has 4 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 $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27509 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 5, 1989. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.7M in property damage in the Butner, NC area (ZIP 27509). 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 →