Rich Square, NC (ZIP 27869) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M.
With 23 recorded incidents (79% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2022.
Rich Square has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $516K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Rich Square 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 $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Rich Square has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 24, 1980.
Rich Square has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 5, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rich Square was Ice Storm on Dec 23, 1998, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (May 31, 2019), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27869 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), blizzards (3 events), flood (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rich Square, NC, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $300K in property damage.
Yes, Rich Square (ZIP 27869) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $250K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Rich Square has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 24, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27869 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 23, 1998. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3M in property damage in the Rich Square, NC area (ZIP 27869). 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 →