Kenansville, NC (ZIP 28349) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 21 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Kenansville is hailstorms, with 27 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 24, 2024.
Kenansville has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 8, 2014.
Kenansville has experienced 4 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 15, 2018.
Kenansville has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 16, 2010.
Kenansville has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 28, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kenansville was EF2 Tornado on Apr 15, 1999, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 1, 1974), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Sep 29, 2010 also caused significant damage ($1.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28349 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kenansville, NC, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500K in property damage.
Yes, Kenansville (ZIP 28349) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 15, 2018.
Kenansville has 10 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 $8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 8, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28349 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 15, 1999. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.6M in property damage in the Kenansville, NC area (ZIP 28349). 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 →