Government agency data shows 42 natural disaster events for ZIP 28072 in Granite Quarry, NC. These include 16 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.1M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Granite Quarry is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 24, 2023.
Granite Quarry has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $342.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Granite Quarry has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 28, 2010.
Granite Quarry 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.
Granite Quarry 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.
Granite Quarry 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 Granite Quarry was Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 8, 2007), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28072 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold events (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Granite Quarry, NC, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Granite Quarry (ZIP 28072) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $342.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Granite Quarry has 7 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 $1.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 28, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28072 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 $13.1M in property damage in the Granite Quarry, NC area (ZIP 28072). 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 →