Enfield, NC (ZIP 27823) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $93.3M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Enfield is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2024.
Enfield 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
Enfield has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $640K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 31, 2021.
Enfield has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $89.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 9, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Enfield was Flood on Oct 9, 2016, which caused $89.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Nov 28, 1988), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27823 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (4 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Enfield, NC, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Yes, Enfield (ZIP 27823) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $89.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 9, 2016.
Enfield 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 $3.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27823 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 9, 2016. This event caused $89.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $93.3M in property damage in the Enfield, NC area (ZIP 27823). 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 →