Mountain Home, NC (ZIP 28758) has experienced 67 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 31 hailstorms, 25 floods, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $38.5M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 46% of all recorded events (31 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $11M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 37% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (24%) 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 $16.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Mountain Home 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.
Mountain Home 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.
Mountain Home has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 25, 1983.
Mountain Home has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 17, 1975.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mountain Home 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 28758 has experienced 67 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), floods (25 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold events (3 events), earthquake (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mountain Home, NC, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11M in property damage.
Yes, Mountain Home (ZIP 28758) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Mountain Home has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 17, 1975.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28758 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 $38.5M in property damage in the Mountain Home, NC area (ZIP 28758). 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 →