Carolina Beach, NC (ZIP 28428) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 16 floods, 11 hailstorms, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Carolina Beach is floods, with 16 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (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 $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Carolina Beach has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 12, 2022.
Carolina Beach has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Carolina Beach was Flash Flood on Oct 8, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 8, 2016), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28428 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (16 events), hailstorms (11 events), severe wind events (6 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Carolina Beach, NC, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.7M in property damage.
Yes, Carolina Beach (ZIP 28428) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
Carolina Beach has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28428 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 $1.8M in property damage in the Carolina Beach, NC area (ZIP 28428). 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 →