Federal records document 57 natural disaster events in the New Castle, VA area (ZIP 24127). These include 27 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 10 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 47% of all recorded events (27 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 24, 2024.
New Castle has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $260.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 16, 2025.
New Castle has experienced 10 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 7, 2024.
New Castle has experienced 4 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 $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
New Castle has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $650K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
New Castle has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Castle was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 29, 2012, which caused $600K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 15, 2018), causing $124K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24127 has experienced 57 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (10 events), wildfires (10 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Castle, VA, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, New Castle (ZIP 24127) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $260.1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 16, 2025.
New Castle has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $124K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 15, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24127 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 29, 2012. This event caused $600K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the New Castle, VA area (ZIP 24127). 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 →