ZIP code 28739, covering Hendersonville, NC, has 124 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 56 floods, 55 hailstorms, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $35M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 45% of all recorded events (56 total). Of these, 9 (16%) 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 $16.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Hailstorms account for 44% of the disaster record here, with 55 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
Hendersonville 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Hendersonville has experienced 3 extreme cold events 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 $10M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
Hendersonville has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 25, 1983.
Hendersonville has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $252.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 18, 1976.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hendersonville was Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2004), causing $8.3M in damages. Flood on Sep 7, 2004 also caused significant damage ($6.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28739 has experienced 124 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (56 events), hailstorms (55 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold events (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hendersonville, NC, with 56 events documented. These events have caused a combined $16.6M in property damage.
Yes, Hendersonville (ZIP 28739) has 56 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Hendersonville has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $252.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 18, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28739 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 8, 2007. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $35M in property damage in the Hendersonville, NC area (ZIP 28739). 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 →