Government agency data shows 41 natural disaster events for ZIP 22740 in Sperryville, VA. These include 25 hailstorms, 6 wildfires, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M.
The dominant hazard type for Sperryville is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
Sperryville has experienced 6 wildfires on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jun 5, 2024.
Sperryville 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.
Sperryville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Sperryville 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.
Sperryville 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 $520K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sperryville 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 22740 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), wildfires (6 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sperryville, VA, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Sperryville (ZIP 22740) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $520K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 1996.
Sperryville 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 22740 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 Sperryville, VA area (ZIP 22740). 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 →