Purlear, NC (ZIP 28665) has experienced 60 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 29 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 48% of all recorded events (29 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) 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 $194.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2020.
Purlear has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (63%) 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 $757.8K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 8, 2018.
Purlear has experienced 5 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 9, 2007.
Purlear 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.
Purlear has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Purlear was Frost/Freeze on Apr 9, 2007, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 1, 1996), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28665 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), floods (15 events), blizzards (8 events), extreme cold events (5 events), tornado (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Purlear, NC, with 29 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Purlear (ZIP 28665) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $194.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2020.
Purlear 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 28665 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 9, 2007. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Purlear, NC area (ZIP 28665). 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 →