Government agency data shows 34 natural disaster events for ZIP 28465 in Oak Island, NC. These include 16 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M.
With 16 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $9.7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2017.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (23%) 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 $655K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
Oak Island has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 3, 2020.
Oak Island has experienced 1 blizzard 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). Winter storm events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 23, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oak Island was EF2 Tornado on Aug 3, 2020, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 16, 2018), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28465 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (13 events), tornadoes (4 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oak Island, NC, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9.7K in property damage.
Yes, Oak Island (ZIP 28465) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $655K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
Oak Island has 4 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 $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 3, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28465 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 3, 2020. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Oak Island, NC area (ZIP 28465). 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 →