ZIP code 27587, covering Wake Forest, NC, has 103 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 64 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $95.9M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 25 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Wake Forest is hailstorms, with 64 recorded events making up 62% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (27%) 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 $65.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 11, 2025.
Wake Forest has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $29M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2019.
Wake Forest has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2018.
Wake Forest has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 11, 2014.
Wake Forest has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 22, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wake Forest was Flash Flood on Oct 8, 2016, which caused $65.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Nov 28, 1988), causing $25M in damages. EF1 Tornado on May 5, 1989 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27587 has experienced 103 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (64 events), floods (22 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wake Forest, NC, with 64 events documented.
Yes, Wake Forest (ZIP 27587) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $65.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 11, 2025.
Wake Forest has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $29M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27587 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 8, 2016. This event caused $65.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $95.9M in property damage in the Wake Forest, NC area (ZIP 27587). 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 →