Federal records document 69 natural disaster events in the this area, area (ZIP 27697). These include 39 hailstorms, 23 floods, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 39 recorded incidents (57% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (26%) 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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 11, 2025.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 22, 2007.
this area has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $650K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 20, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flash Flood on Aug 12, 2014, 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 ($650K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27697 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (23 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 39 events documented.
Yes, this area (ZIP 27697) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 11, 2025.
this area has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $650K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 20, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27697 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 12, 2014. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 27697). 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 →