Government agency data shows 24 natural disaster events for ZIP 22845 in Orkney Springs, VA. These include 8 blizzards, 8 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.8M.
With 8 recorded incidents (33% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Orkney Springs has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Orkney Springs has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $27.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 18, 2003.
Orkney Springs has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 15, 2025.
Orkney Springs 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 $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Orkney Springs has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Orkney Springs was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $27.1M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 14, 2003), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22845 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (8 events), hailstorms (8 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 Orkney Springs, VA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.7M in property damage.
Yes, Orkney Springs (ZIP 22845) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $27.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 18, 2003.
Orkney Springs 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22845 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 1996. This event caused $27.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29.8M in property damage in the Orkney Springs, VA area (ZIP 22845). 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 →