Oakpark, VA (ZIP 22730) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M.
With 9 recorded incidents (43% 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.
Oakpark 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.
Oakpark has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2000.
Oakpark 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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 22, 2018.
Oakpark 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oakpark 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 22730 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oakpark, VA, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20.5K in property damage.
Yes, Oakpark (ZIP 22730) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 22, 2018.
Oakpark has 4 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 $85K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22730 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 $3.5M in property damage in the Oakpark, VA area (ZIP 22730). 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 →