Government agency data shows 22 natural disaster events for ZIP 22715 in Brightwood, VA. These include 13 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M.
With 13 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Brightwood 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 $101.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Brightwood has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2000.
Brightwood 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Brightwood has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Brightwood was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 10, 1997), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22715 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brightwood, VA, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20.5K in property damage.
Yes, Brightwood (ZIP 22715) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 1996.
Brightwood has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $40K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22715 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 1996. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Brightwood, VA area (ZIP 22715). 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 →