this area, (ZIP 28039) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 5 extreme cold events, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.5M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for this area is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 24, 2023.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $335K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
this area has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 28, 2010.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 26, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 28, 2010), causing $1.3M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28039 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), extreme cold events (5 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 16 events documented.
Yes, this area (ZIP 28039) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $335K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
this area 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 $2.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 28, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28039 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 $13.5M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 28039). 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 →