Sneads Ferry, NC (ZIP 28460) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.7M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 35 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sneads Ferry is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 11, 2025.
Sneads Ferry has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $145K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2018.
Sneads Ferry has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 26, 1982.
Sneads Ferry has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Sneads Ferry has experienced 1 flood 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 Sep 29, 2010.
Sneads Ferry has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $34.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 13, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sneads Ferry was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 13, 2018, which caused $34.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28460 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), flood (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sneads Ferry, NC, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Sneads Ferry (ZIP 28460) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 29, 2010.
Sneads Ferry 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 $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 26, 1982.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28460 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 13, 2018. This event caused $34.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34.7M in property damage in the Sneads Ferry, NC area (ZIP 28460). 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 →