Bent Mountain, VA (ZIP 24059) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
With 25 recorded incidents (66% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2019.
Bent Mountain has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
Bent Mountain has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 17, 1953.
Bent Mountain has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Bent Mountain has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $38K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 3, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bent Mountain was Flash Flood on Oct 11, 2018, which caused $755.4K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 17, 2018), causing $355K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24059 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (10 events), tornado (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bent Mountain, VA, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $70K in property damage.
Yes, Bent Mountain (ZIP 24059) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
Bent Mountain 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 17, 1953.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24059 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 11, 2018. This event caused $755.4K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Bent Mountain, VA area (ZIP 24059). 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 →