New Market, VA (ZIP 22844) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 7 wildfires, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.1M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for New Market is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2021.
New Market has experienced 7 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 5, 2025.
New Market has experienced 6 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $212.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
New Market 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 $10.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 18, 2003.
New Market has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2011.
New Market 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Market was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 18, 2003), causing $2M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 28, 2002 also caused significant damage ($1.6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22844 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), wildfires (7 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Market, VA, with 18 events documented.
Yes, New Market (ZIP 22844) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 18, 2003.
New Market has 3 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 $1.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22844 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 1996. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.1M in property damage in the New Market, VA area (ZIP 22844). 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 →