Cove City, NC (ZIP 28523) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 28 hailstorms and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $820K.
The dominant hazard type for Cove City is hailstorms, with 28 recorded events making up 82% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 9, 2023.
Cove City has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $800K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cove City was EF2 Tornado on Apr 19, 1978, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 13, 1974), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28523 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events) and tornadoes (6 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cove City, NC, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Cove City has 6 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 $800K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28523 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 19, 1978. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $820K in property damage in the Cove City, NC area (ZIP 28523). 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 →