Federal records document 55 natural disaster events in the Stony Point, NC area (ZIP 28678). These include 33 hailstorms, 11 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Stony Point is hailstorms, with 33 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 17, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (73%) 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 $14M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Stony Point has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $795K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Stony Point has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Stony Point 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 Stony Point was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 4, 2002), causing $8M in damages. Flood on May 6, 2013 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28678 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), floods (11 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Stony Point, NC, with 33 events documented.
Yes, Stony Point (ZIP 28678) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Stony Point has 8 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 $795K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28678 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.8M in property damage in the Stony Point, NC area (ZIP 28678). 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 →