Federal records document 98 natural disaster events in the Great Falls, VA area (ZIP 22066). These include 71 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 44 injuries.
With 71 recorded incidents (72% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $101K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 29, 2024.
Great Falls has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 8, 2019.
Great Falls has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $335K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 17, 2016.
Great Falls has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 23, 2019.
Great Falls has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 1999.
Great Falls has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 27, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Great Falls was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 7, 1996), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22066 has experienced 98 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (71 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (6 events), extreme heat events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Great Falls, VA, with 71 events documented. These events have caused a combined $101K in property damage.
Yes, Great Falls (ZIP 22066) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 8, 2019.
Great Falls has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 31, 1952.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22066 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.1M in property damage in the Great Falls, VA area (ZIP 22066). 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 →