Government agency data shows 33 natural disaster events for ZIP 28520 in Cedar Island, NC. These include 9 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $138.7M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Cedar Island is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 27% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2016.
Cedar Island has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $652.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Cedar Island has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Cedar Island has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (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 $220K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 1998.
Cedar Island has experienced 3 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $137.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 13, 2018.
Cedar Island has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cedar Island was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 13, 2018, which caused $102.8M in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Aug 26, 2011), causing $35M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28520 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (4 events), hurricanes (3 events), wildfires (3 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 27% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cedar Island, NC, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Cedar Island (ZIP 28520) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 24, 2008.
Cedar Island has 8 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 $652.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 17, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28520 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 13, 2018. This event caused $102.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $138.7M in property damage in the Cedar Island, NC area (ZIP 28520). 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 →