Chinquapin, NC (ZIP 28521) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $38.2M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 37 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (25 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 2025.
Chinquapin 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.
Chinquapin has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 22, 2023.
Chinquapin 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.
Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 13, 2018, which caused $34.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 1, 1974), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28521 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), flood (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chinquapin, NC, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500K in property damage.
Yes, Chinquapin (ZIP 28521) 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.
Chinquapin has 5 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 22, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28521 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 $38.2M in property damage in the Chinquapin, NC area (ZIP 28521). 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 →