Barnardsville, NC (ZIP 28709) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.4M.
With 27 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
Barnardsville has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Barnardsville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $525K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 6, 1977.
Barnardsville has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $26.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Barnardsville 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 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
Barnardsville has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 15, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Barnardsville was Debris Flow on Sep 8, 2004, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 8, 2007), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Sep 7, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28709 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Barnardsville, NC, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Yes, Barnardsville (ZIP 28709) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Barnardsville has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $525K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 6, 1977.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28709 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Sep 8, 2004. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.4M in property damage in the Barnardsville, NC area (ZIP 28709). 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 →