Government agency data shows 17 natural disaster events for ZIP 24131 in Paint Bank, VA. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $497K.
With 6 recorded incidents (35% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2024.
Paint Bank 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.
Paint Bank has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 7, 2012.
Paint Bank 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.
Paint Bank 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 $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 28, 2010.
Paint Bank has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $124K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 15, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Paint Bank was Flash Flood on May 28, 2010, which caused $250K 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 24131 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (4 events), wildfires (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Paint Bank, VA, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Paint Bank (ZIP 24131) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $250K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 28, 2010.
Paint Bank 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 24131 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 28, 2010. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $497K in property damage in the Paint Bank, VA area (ZIP 24131). 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 →