Middlesex, NC (ZIP 27557) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $264.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 7 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Middlesex is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
Middlesex has experienced 10 tornadoes 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 tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2019.
Middlesex has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $258.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 11, 2025.
Middlesex has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $530K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 7, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Middlesex was Flood on Oct 9, 2016, which caused $233.4M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 15, 2018), causing $25M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Feb 11, 1981 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 27557 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (8 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Middlesex, NC, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Middlesex (ZIP 27557) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $258.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 11, 2025.
Middlesex has 10 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27557 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 9, 2016. This event caused $233.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $264.9M in property damage in the Middlesex, NC area (ZIP 27557). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →