Somerset, VA (ZIP 22972) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 58% of all recorded events (15 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
Somerset has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $357K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 8, 2004.
Somerset has experienced 3 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $460K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 14, 2003.
Somerset has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 11, 1998.
Somerset has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 1996.
Somerset has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 25, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Somerset was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $1.1M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Jan 12, 1996), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22972 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Somerset, VA, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Somerset (ZIP 22972) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 1996.
Somerset 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 $357K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 8, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22972 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 1996. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Somerset, VA area (ZIP 22972). 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 →