Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 27976 in South Mills, NC. These include 16 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.2M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 10 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for South Mills is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2022.
South Mills has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
South Mills has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
South Mills 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.
South Mills has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 27, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for South Mills was EF1 Tornado on Aug 4, 2020, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Aug 27, 2011), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 27976 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzard (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Mills, NC, with 16 events documented.
Yes, South Mills (ZIP 27976) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
South Mills has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 27976 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 4, 2020. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.2M in property damage in the South Mills, NC area (ZIP 27976). 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 →