Criders, VA (ZIP 22820) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 7 blizzards, 6 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.4M.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 33% of all recorded events (7 total). Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $577.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
Criders has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2021.
Criders has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 $20.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 18, 2003.
Criders has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 25, 2018.
Criders 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 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Criders has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Criders was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $15.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $5.1M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22820 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (7 events), hailstorms (6 events), floods (3 events), wildfires (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Criders, VA, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $577.5K in property damage.
Yes, Criders (ZIP 22820) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $20.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 18, 2003.
Criders has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $200K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22820 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 1996. This event caused $15.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.4M in property damage in the Criders, VA area (ZIP 22820). 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 →