Government agency data shows 30 natural disaster events for ZIP 28717 in Cashiers, NC. These include 24 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $104K.
The dominant hazard type for Cashiers is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 80% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Cashiers has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $104K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 5, 2022.
Cashiers has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 2024.
Cashiers has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 13, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cashiers was Debris Flow on Apr 13, 2020, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28717 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cashiers, NC, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Cashiers (ZIP 28717) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $104K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 5, 2022.
Cashiers has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28717 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Apr 13, 2020. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $104K in property damage in the Cashiers, NC area (ZIP 28717). 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 →