Sunset Beach, NC (ZIP 28468) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 12 floods, 11 hailstorms, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sunset Beach is floods, with 12 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (42%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2017.
Sunset Beach has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach was EF2 Tornado on Sep 5, 2019, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 8, 2016), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 8, 2016 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28468 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (12 events), hailstorms (11 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunset Beach, NC, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.6M in property damage.
Yes, Sunset Beach (ZIP 28468) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Sunset Beach has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 15, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28468 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 5, 2019. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5M in property damage in the Sunset Beach, NC area (ZIP 28468). 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 →