Copper Hill, VA (ZIP 24079) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $599.5K.
The dominant hazard type for Copper Hill is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2021.
Copper Hill has experienced 9 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 $78.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Copper Hill has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 $512K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
Copper Hill has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 31, 2021.
Copper Hill has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Copper Hill was Flash Flood on Sep 17, 2018, which caused $355K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Nov 11, 2020), causing $125K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24079 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Copper Hill, VA, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Copper Hill (ZIP 24079) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $512K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24079 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2018. This event caused $355K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $599.5K in property damage in the Copper Hill, VA area (ZIP 24079). 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 →