Government agency data shows 39 natural disaster events for ZIP 28470 in South Brunswick, NC. These include 17 floods, 17 hailstorms, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.1M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
With 17 recorded incidents (44% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (29%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 44% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20.4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 20, 2024.
South Brunswick has experienced 4 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 $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.
South Brunswick 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 South Brunswick 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.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28470 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (17 events), hailstorms (17 events), tornadoes (4 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Brunswick, NC, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.9M in property damage.
Yes, South Brunswick (ZIP 28470) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2024.
South Brunswick has 4 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 $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 15, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28470 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 $4.1M in property damage in the South Brunswick, NC area (ZIP 28470). 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 →