Kannapolis, NC (ZIP 28083) has experienced 68 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 48 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.7M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 48 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (4%) 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.
Kannapolis has experienced 8 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.
Kannapolis has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 20, 2023.
Kannapolis has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $12.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 26, 2004.
Kannapolis has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2008.
Kannapolis has experienced 1 extreme cold event 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. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kannapolis was Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002, which caused $12M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 23, 1983), causing $2.5M 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 28083 has experienced 68 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kannapolis, NC, with 48 events documented.
Yes, Kannapolis (ZIP 28083) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 20, 2023.
Kannapolis 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 $3.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 6, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28083 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 4, 2002. This event caused $12M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.7M in property damage in the Kannapolis, NC area (ZIP 28083). 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 →