Lake Junaluska, NC (ZIP 28745) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 14 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 29, 2023.
Lake Junaluska has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $27.3M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 24, 2015.
Lake Junaluska 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 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
Lake Junaluska has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 18, 1976.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lake Junaluska was Flood on Sep 16, 2004, which caused $15M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Sep 7, 2004), causing $10M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28745 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (6 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lake Junaluska, NC, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Lake Junaluska (ZIP 28745) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $27.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 24, 2015.
Lake Junaluska has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 18, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28745 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 16, 2004. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29.6M in property damage in the Lake Junaluska, NC area (ZIP 28745). 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 →