Federal records document 163 natural disaster events in the Hendersonville, NC area (ZIP 28792). These include 82 hailstorms, 65 floods, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $578.1M. These events have resulted in 32 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Hendersonville is hailstorms, with 82 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $11.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2025.
Floods account for 40% of the disaster record here, with 65 events documented. Of these, 19 (29%) 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 $555.2M in documented property damage. 30 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
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 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $302.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 17, 1977.
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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hendersonville was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $300M in property damage and was linked to 9 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 26, 2024), causing $200M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 26, 2024 also caused significant damage ($35M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 28792 has experienced 163 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (82 events), floods (65 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hendersonville, NC, with 82 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11.5M in property damage.
Yes, Hendersonville (ZIP 28792) has 65 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $555.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Hendersonville has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $302.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 17, 1977.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 28792 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $300M in documented property damage. It resulted in 9 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $578.1M in property damage in the Hendersonville, NC area (ZIP 28792). 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 →