ZIP code 28526, covering Dover, NC, has 51 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 37 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $37.8M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Dover is hailstorms, with 37 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $685K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 12, 2022.
Dover has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 16, 1996.
Dover has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $33M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 13, 2016.
Dover 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 $40K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 2, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dover was Flood on Sep 13, 1996, which caused $33M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 29, 1991), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Sep 16, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28526 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (3 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dover, NC, with 37 events documented. These events have caused a combined $685K in property damage.
Yes, Dover (ZIP 28526) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $33M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 13, 2016.
Dover has 10 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 $4.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 16, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28526 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 13, 1996. This event caused $33M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $37.8M in property damage in the Dover, NC area (ZIP 28526). 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 →