Federal records document 73 natural disaster events in the Mount Holly, NC area (ZIP 28120). These include 47 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $52.4M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
With 47 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (60%) 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 $31.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Mount Holly has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 28, 2010.
Mount Holly has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (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 $18.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Mount Holly 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.
Mount Holly has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 28, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Holly was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 4, 2002), causing $18M in damages. Flood on Jun 9, 2019 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28120 has experienced 73 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), floods (15 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Holly, NC, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $300K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Holly (ZIP 28120) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $31.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Mount Holly has 6 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 $1.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 28, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28120 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $52.4M in property damage in the Mount Holly, NC area (ZIP 28120). 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 →