Federal records document 114 natural disaster events in the Old Fort, NC area (ZIP 28762). These include 55 hailstorms, 46 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $724.3M. Across all recorded events, 39 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Old Fort is hailstorms, with 55 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 4, 2025.
There have been 46 recorded floods in this area, representing 40% of all disaster events. Of these, 16 (35%) 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 $710.9M in documented property damage. 39 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Old Fort 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.
Old Fort has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 10, 2025.
Old Fort has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 1, 2016.
Old Fort 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Old Fort was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $300M in property damage and was linked to 15 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 27, 2024), causing $300M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 26, 2024 also caused significant damage ($100M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28762 has experienced 114 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (55 events), floods (46 events), blizzards (4 events), wildfires (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Old Fort, NC, with 55 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.3M in property damage.
Yes, Old Fort (ZIP 28762) has 46 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $710.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Old Fort has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 8, 1956.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28762 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $300M in documented property damage. It resulted in 15 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $724.3M in property damage in the Old Fort, NC area (ZIP 28762). 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 →