Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 22948 in Locust Dale, VA. These include 13 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.5M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 52% of all recorded events (13 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Locust Dale 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.
Locust Dale has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 17, 2004.
Locust Dale 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.
Locust Dale 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 Locust Dale was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Sep 17, 2004), causing $850K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22948 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Locust Dale, VA, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Locust Dale (ZIP 22948) 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.
Locust Dale 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 $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 17, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22948 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 $4.5M in property damage in the Locust Dale, VA area (ZIP 22948). 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 →