China Grove, NC (ZIP 28023) has experienced 71 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.1M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
With 41 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (5%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
China Grove has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 20, 2023.
China Grove has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
China Grove has experienced 5 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
China Grove has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $650K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2008.
China Grove has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $10M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for China Grove was Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 23, 1983), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 27, 2008 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28023 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (8 events), extreme cold events (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in China Grove, NC, with 41 events documented.
Yes, China Grove (ZIP 28023) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 20, 2023.
China Grove has 8 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 $3.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 11, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28023 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 4, 2002. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.1M in property damage in the China Grove, NC area (ZIP 28023). 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 →