Federal records document 78 natural disaster events in the Mooresboro, NC area (ZIP 28114). These include 47 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 13 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.9M. A total of 13 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 47 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (69%) 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 $3.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 14, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (23%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 23, 2017.
Mooresboro has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $9.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Mooresboro 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 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mooresboro was Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002, which caused $9M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (May 5, 1989), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28114 has experienced 78 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), floods (13 events), tornadoes (13 events), blizzards (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mooresboro, NC, with 47 events documented.
Yes, Mooresboro (ZIP 28114) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 14, 2025.
Mooresboro has 13 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 23, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28114 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 4, 2002. This event caused $9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.9M in property damage in the Mooresboro, NC area (ZIP 28114). 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 →