Government agency data shows 48 natural disaster events for ZIP 28627 in Glade Valley, NC. These include 23 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Glade Valley is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Glade Valley has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 $535K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Glade Valley has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 5, 2011.
Glade Valley has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $695K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 30, 2013.
Glade Valley 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.
Glade Valley has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Glade Valley was 81 mph High Wind on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Sep 5, 2011), causing $850K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28627 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), earthquake (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Glade Valley, NC, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Glade Valley (ZIP 28627) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $695K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 30, 2013.
Glade Valley 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 5, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28627 was 81 mph High Wind, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Glade Valley, NC area (ZIP 28627). 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 →