Clyde, NC (ZIP 28721) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.4M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 30 recorded incidents (68% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Clyde has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 6 (86%) 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 $28.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Clyde has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 30, 2024.
Clyde 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 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
Clyde has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 4, 2023.
Clyde has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 18, 1976.
The most significant disaster event on record for Clyde was Flood on Sep 16, 2004, which caused $15M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Sep 7, 2004), causing $10M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28721 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), floods (7 events), wildfires (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Clyde, NC, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55K in property damage.
Yes, Clyde (ZIP 28721) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Clyde has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 18, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28721 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 16, 2004. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30.4M in property damage in the Clyde, NC area (ZIP 28721). 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 →