Drexel, NC (ZIP 28619) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 34 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $19M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 34 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 14, 2025.
Drexel has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $9.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Drexel has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $9.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Drexel has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 1979.
Drexel has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 8, 2001.
Drexel has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 9, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Drexel was Flood on Sep 7, 2004, which caused $9M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 4, 2002), causing $9M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28619 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Drexel, NC, with 34 events documented.
Yes, Drexel (ZIP 28619) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Drexel has 2 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 1979.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28619 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2004. This event caused $9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $19M in property damage in the Drexel, NC area (ZIP 28619). 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 →