Government agency data shows 28 natural disaster events for ZIP 27970 in Roper, NC. These include 19 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 8 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Roper is hailstorms, with 19 recorded events making up 68% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 24, 2024.
Roper has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $775K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 17, 1988.
Roper has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2018.
Roper 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 29, 2010.
Roper has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 4, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Roper was Flood on Sep 29, 2010, which caused $1M in property damage and was linked to 5 fatalities. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 17, 1988), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27970 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Roper, NC, with 19 events documented.
Yes, Roper (ZIP 27970) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 29, 2010.
Roper has 4 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 $775K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 17, 1988.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27970 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 29, 2010. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 5 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Roper, NC area (ZIP 27970). 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 →