Government agency data shows 14 natural disaster events for ZIP 27967 in Powellsville, NC. These include 8 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 1 blizzard. Total documented property damage amounts to $50.3M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Powellsville is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2022.
Powellsville has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2017.
Powellsville has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Powellsville was EF2 Tornado on Mar 28, 1984, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 28, 1984), causing $25M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27967 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Powellsville, NC, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Powellsville has 5 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 $50.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27967 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 28, 1984. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $50.3M in property damage in the Powellsville, NC area (ZIP 27967). 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 →