Lovingston, VA (ZIP 22949) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $735.3K. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Lovingston is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Lovingston 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $190K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Lovingston has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 5, 2016.
Lovingston 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.
Lovingston has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lovingston was Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 4, 1998), causing $160K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22949 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lovingston, VA, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.3K in property damage.
Yes, Lovingston (ZIP 22949) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $40K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 5, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22949 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 10, 1997. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $735.3K in property damage in the Lovingston, VA area (ZIP 22949). 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 →