Government agency data shows 29 natural disaster events for ZIP 22713 in Boston, VA. These include 19 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M.
The dominant hazard type for Boston is hailstorms, with 19 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. 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 $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
Boston has experienced 5 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 $86.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Boston 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 $620K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 22, 2018.
Boston has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Boston has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 14, 1980.
Boston has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 25, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Boston was EF1 Tornado on Apr 14, 1980, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 6, 1996), causing $520K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22713 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Boston, VA, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Yes, Boston (ZIP 22713) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $620K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 22, 2018.
Boston has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 14, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22713 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 14, 1980. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.8M in property damage in the Boston, VA area (ZIP 22713). 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 →