Vass, NC (ZIP 28394) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $201.5M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Vass is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 29, 2025.
Vass has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $200.8M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
Vass has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $777.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2004.
Vass has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 10, 1988.
The most significant disaster event on record for Vass was Flood on Oct 9, 2016, which caused $82.1M in property damage and was linked to 4 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2018), causing $65.3M in damages. Flood on Sep 17, 2018 also caused significant damage ($27.6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28394 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Vass, NC, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Vass (ZIP 28394) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $200.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
Vass has 8 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 $777.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28394 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 9, 2016. This event caused $82.1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 4 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $201.5M in property damage in the Vass, NC area (ZIP 28394). 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 →