Question: Which North Carolina county suffered the most damage from Hurricane Helene?
Answer: Buncombe County, where Asheville is located, was among the worst-hit counties by Hurricane Helene in 2024. Parts of the county received up to 15 inches of rain, with Asheville recording around 14 inches during the three-day period when Helene hit the area. Floodwaters and mudflows also claimed the lives of 43 people in the county alone. Entire neighborhoods in towns like Fairview, Bat Cave, and Black Mountain were buried under debris from landslides.
