Gold Hill, NC (ZIP 28071) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.1M.
With 21 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 10, 2025.
Gold Hill has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $6.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Gold Hill has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gold Hill was Flood on Sep 17, 2018, which caused $6.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 23, 1983), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28071 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (8 events), and tornadoes (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gold Hill, NC, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Gold Hill (ZIP 28071) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Gold Hill 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 $3.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 6, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28071 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2018. This event caused $6.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.1M in property damage in the Gold Hill, NC area (ZIP 28071). 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 →