ZIP code 27960 in Ocracoke, NC has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 5 severe wind events, 3 hailstorms, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $500K.
With 5 recorded incidents (50% of all events), severe wind events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 22, 2005.
Ocracoke has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 3, 2006.
Ocracoke has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $450K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 3, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ocracoke was EF1 Tornado on Aug 18, 1991, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Sep 3, 1998), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27960 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (5 events), hailstorms (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ocracoke, NC, with 5 events documented.
Ocracoke has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $450K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 3, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27960 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 18, 1991. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $500K in property damage in the Ocracoke, NC area (ZIP 27960). 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 →