Ellerbe, NC (ZIP 28338) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 2 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 77% of all recorded events (10 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2016.
Ellerbe has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Ellerbe has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 11, 1981.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ellerbe was EF2 Tornado on Feb 11, 1981, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (May 3, 2003), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 28338 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), floods (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ellerbe, NC, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Yes, Ellerbe (ZIP 28338) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Ellerbe has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 11, 1981.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28338 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 11, 1981. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.5M in property damage in the Ellerbe, NC area (ZIP 28338). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →