Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 27826 in Fairfield, NC. These include 14 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fairfield is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2022.
Fairfield has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 23, 2017.
Fairfield has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 31, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fairfield was EF1 Tornado on Aug 6, 1993, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jan 14, 2006), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27826 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), tornadoes (7 events), and severe wind events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fairfield, NC, with 14 events documented.
Fairfield has 7 recorded tornado events 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 23, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27826 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 6, 1993. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3M in property damage in the Fairfield, NC area (ZIP 27826). 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 →