ZIP code 22509 in Loretto, VA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 7 events documented. These include 4 hailstorms, 2 floods, and 1 blizzard. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Loretto is hailstorms, with 4 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Loretto 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 28, 2012.
Loretto has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 30, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Loretto was Coastal Flood on Sep 1, 2006, which caused $1.4M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22509 has experienced 7 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), floods (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Loretto, VA, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Loretto (ZIP 22509) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 28, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22509 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2006. This event caused $1.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Loretto, VA area (ZIP 22509). 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 →