Federal records document 65 natural disaster events in the Fredericksburg, VA area (ZIP 22408). These include 45 hailstorms, 10 severe wind events, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fredericksburg is hailstorms, with 45 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Fredericksburg has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 22, 2022.
Fredericksburg has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $572.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 17, 2004.
Fredericksburg has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $38K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 23, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fredericksburg was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 22, 2022, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (May 7, 2004), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22408 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), severe wind events (10 events), tornadoes (7 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fredericksburg, VA, with 45 events documented.
Yes, Fredericksburg (ZIP 22408) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $38K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 23, 2018.
Fredericksburg has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $572.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 17, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22408 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 22, 2022. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the Fredericksburg, VA area (ZIP 22408). 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 →