Mountain Lake, VA (ZIP 24136) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 28 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 56% of all recorded events (28 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (42%) 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 13, 2025.
Mountain Lake has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2022.
Mountain Lake has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
Mountain Lake has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 10, 1985.
Mountain Lake has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mountain Lake was Flash Flood on Mar 13, 2010, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Nov 20, 2003), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24136 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), floods (12 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), earthquakes (2 events), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mountain Lake, VA, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Mountain Lake (ZIP 24136) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 13, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24136 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Mar 13, 2010. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.5M in property damage in the Mountain Lake, VA area (ZIP 24136). 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 →