Fair Bluff, NC (ZIP 28439) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 4 severe wind events, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.3M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fair Bluff is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $9.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2020.
Fair Bluff has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 15, 2008.
Fair Bluff has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Fair Bluff has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2004.
Fair Bluff has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 3, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fair Bluff was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2004, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was 109 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Aug 10, 2007), causing $1M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 25, 2004 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28439 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fair Bluff, NC, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9.5K in property damage.
Yes, Fair Bluff (ZIP 28439) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Fair Bluff has 2 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 3, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28439 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2004. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.3M in property damage in the Fair Bluff, NC area (ZIP 28439). 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 →