Oakboro, NC (ZIP 28129) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 18 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 11, 2019.
Oakboro has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $320K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
Oakboro has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oakboro was EF1 Tornado on Jun 16, 1989, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 6, 2020), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28129 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (8 events), and tornadoes (6 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oakboro, NC, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Oakboro (ZIP 28129) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $320K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
Oakboro 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 $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 6, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28129 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 16, 1989. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Oakboro, NC area (ZIP 28129). 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 →