Federal records document 69 natural disaster events in the Sparta, NC area (ZIP 28675). These include 31 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 10 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.7M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Sparta is hailstorms, with 31 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $32K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2021.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (69%) 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 $6.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Sparta 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.
Sparta has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 5, 2022.
Sparta has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Sparta 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sparta was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph High Wind (Sep 27, 2024), causing $1M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Sep 5, 2011 also caused significant damage ($850K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28675 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), floods (13 events), blizzards (10 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), wildfires (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sparta, NC, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $32K in property damage.
Yes, Sparta (ZIP 28675) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Sparta has 6 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 $1.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28675 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.7M in property damage in the Sparta, NC area (ZIP 28675). 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 →