Kinsale, VA (ZIP 22488) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 3 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 23% of all recorded events (3 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 1, 2025.
Kinsale has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $818.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 2024.
Kinsale has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Kinsale has experienced 2 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 11, 2008.
Kinsale has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 11, 1998.
Kinsale has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 20, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kinsale was EF2 Tornado on May 3, 2021, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 3, 2024), causing $293.5K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22488 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 23% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kinsale, VA, with 3 events documented.
Yes, Kinsale (ZIP 22488) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $300K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 11, 2008.
Kinsale has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $818.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22488 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 3, 2021. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Kinsale, VA area (ZIP 22488). 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 →