Marion, NC (ZIP 28752) has experienced 186 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 107 hailstorms, 59 floods, and 5 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $469.8M. Across all recorded events, 16 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 58% of all recorded events (107 total). Of these, 2 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
Floods account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 59 events documented. Of these, 21 (36%) 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 $455.7M in documented property damage. 16 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 1, 2025.
Marion has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 10, 2025.
Marion 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.
Marion has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 4, 2007.
Marion has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 1, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Marion was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $300M in property damage and was linked to 9 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 26, 2024), causing $100M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 26, 2024 also caused significant damage ($40M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28752 has experienced 186 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (107 events), floods (59 events), wildfires (5 events), blizzards (4 events), earthquakes (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Marion, NC, with 107 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.3M in property damage.
Yes, Marion (ZIP 28752) has 59 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $455.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 1, 2025.
Marion has 2 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 $482K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 7, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28752 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $300M in documented property damage. It resulted in 9 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $469.8M in property damage in the Marion, NC area (ZIP 28752). 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 →