ZIP code 27527, covering this area, , has 51 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 35 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.1M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 26 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for this area is hailstorms, with 35 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $245K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 27, 2021.
this area has experienced 5 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $570K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 7, 2016.
this area has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 5, 2009.
this area has experienced 4 floods 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 $12K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
this area 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 23, 1999.
this area has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 10, 1986.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was EF1 Tornado on Apr 15, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 25, 2015), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27527 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $245K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 27527) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
this area has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 5, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27527 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 15, 1996. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.1M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 27527). 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 →