Carlisle, SC (ZIP 29031) has experienced 54 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 35 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $60.5M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Carlisle is hailstorms, with 35 recorded events making up 65% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
Carlisle has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $8.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
Carlisle has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $615K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 2017.
Carlisle has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $153K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Carlisle has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 25, 2021.
Carlisle has experienced 2 extreme cold events 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 cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $51M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 16, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Carlisle was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 16, 2017, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 4, 2002), causing $7M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 2, 1999 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29031 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Carlisle, SC, with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12K in property damage.
Yes, Carlisle (ZIP 29031) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $153K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Carlisle has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $615K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29031 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Mar 16, 2017. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $60.5M in property damage in the Carlisle, SC area (ZIP 29031). 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 →