ZIP code 28409, covering Wilmington, NC, has 112 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 46 hailstorms, 45 floods, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Wilmington is hailstorms, with 46 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $11.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
There have been 45 recorded floods in this area, representing 40% of all disaster events. Of these, 26 (58%) 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 $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 2023.
Wilmington has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $417K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 23, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wilmington was Flash Flood on Oct 8, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 8, 2016), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28409 has experienced 112 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (46 events), floods (45 events), tornadoes (12 events), and severe wind events (9 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wilmington, NC, with 46 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11.9K in property damage.
Yes, Wilmington (ZIP 28409) has 45 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
Wilmington has 12 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28409 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 8, 2016. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.7M in property damage in the Wilmington, NC area (ZIP 28409). 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 →