Fleetwood, NC (ZIP 28626) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 9 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $11M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 35% of all recorded events (16 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 2022.
Fleetwood has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $557K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Fleetwood has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 5, 2024.
Fleetwood has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $238.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2022.
Fleetwood has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
Fleetwood has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 8, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fleetwood was 85 mph High Wind on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 13, 2020), causing $340K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28626 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (9 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzards (8 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fleetwood, NC, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
Yes, Fleetwood (ZIP 28626) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $557K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Fleetwood has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 8, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28626 was 85 mph High Wind, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11M in property damage in the Fleetwood, NC area (ZIP 28626). 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 →