ZIP code 28685, covering Traphill, NC, has 55 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 25 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.4M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 25 recorded incidents (45% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $33K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Traphill 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.
Traphill has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 2 (33%) 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 $706K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 24, 2017.
Traphill 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 26, 2024.
Traphill has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 26, 2025.
Traphill 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 Traphill 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 28685 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), earthquake (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Traphill, NC, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $33K in property damage.
Yes, Traphill (ZIP 28685) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $706K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 24, 2017.
Traphill has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28685 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 $4.4M in property damage in the Traphill, NC area (ZIP 28685). 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 →