Federal records document 86 natural disaster events in the Alum Ridge, VA area (ZIP 24091). These include 51 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 9 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Alum Ridge is hailstorms, with 51 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (41%) 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 $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Alum Ridge 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.
Alum Ridge has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 31, 2021.
Alum Ridge 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.
Alum Ridge has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 23, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Alum Ridge was Flash Flood on Sep 29, 2015, which caused $3.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 29, 2015), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 11, 2018 also caused significant damage ($632K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24091 has experienced 86 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (51 events), floods (22 events), blizzards (9 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Alum Ridge, VA, with 51 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Alum Ridge (ZIP 24091) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 9, 2024.
Alum Ridge has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $12K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 23, 1999.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24091 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 29, 2015. This event caused $3.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.5M in property damage in the Alum Ridge, VA area (ZIP 24091). 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 →