Triangle, VA (ZIP 22172) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 29 hailstorms, 5 wildfires, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 18 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Triangle is hailstorms, with 29 recorded events making up 62% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
Triangle has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Triangle has experienced 4 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 29, 2019.
Triangle has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 1, 2017.
Triangle has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 18, 2005.
Triangle has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 17, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Triangle was EF2 Tornado on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jan 26, 1978), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22172 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), wildfires (5 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Triangle, VA, with 29 events documented.
Yes, Triangle (ZIP 22172) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 23, 2020.
Triangle has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 17, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22172 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Triangle, VA area (ZIP 22172). 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 →