Federal records document 52 natural disaster events in the Hurdle Mills, NC area (ZIP 27541). These include 32 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 32 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2023.
Hurdle Mills has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 6 (60%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 7, 2025.
Hurdle Mills has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2021.
Hurdle Mills has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $252.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 28, 2010.
Hurdle Mills 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 19, 2005.
Hurdle Mills has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 24, 1981.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hurdle Mills was Ice Storm on Mar 6, 2014, which caused $534K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 6, 2025), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27541 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hurdle Mills, NC, with 32 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Hurdle Mills (ZIP 27541) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 7, 2025.
Hurdle Mills has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $252.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 28, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27541 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Mar 6, 2014. This event caused $534K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.1M in property damage in the Hurdle Mills, NC area (ZIP 27541). 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 →