Gaston, NC (ZIP 27832) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $95.6M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Gaston is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2021.
Gaston has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $82K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Gaston has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 16, 2011.
Gaston has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $94M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 9, 2016.
Gaston has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 18, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gaston was Flood on Oct 9, 2016, which caused $93.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 16, 2011), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27832 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gaston, NC, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Gaston (ZIP 27832) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $94M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 9, 2016.
Gaston has 3 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 16, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27832 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 9, 2016. This event caused $93.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $95.6M in property damage in the Gaston, NC area (ZIP 27832). 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 →