Sherrills Ford, NC (ZIP 28673) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 29 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.1M.
With 29 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $22K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2023.
Sherrills Ford has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Sherrills Ford 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.
Sherrills Ford has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $413K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Sherrills Ford has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 2010.
Sherrills Ford has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sherrills Ford was Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002, which caused $9M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 8, 2007), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28673 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sherrills Ford, NC, with 29 events documented. These events have caused a combined $22K in property damage.
Yes, Sherrills Ford (ZIP 28673) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $413K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Sherrills Ford has 9 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 7, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28673 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 4, 2002. This event caused $9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.1M in property damage in the Sherrills Ford, NC area (ZIP 28673). 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 →