Ripplemead, VA (ZIP 24150) has experienced 51 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 25 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Ripplemead is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (36%) 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 13, 2025.
Ripplemead 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.
Ripplemead has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 13, 2017.
Ripplemead 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.
Ripplemead has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ripplemead 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 24150 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (14 events), blizzards (4 events), earthquakes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), wildfires (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ripplemead, VA, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Ripplemead (ZIP 24150) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4M 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 24150 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 $4M in property damage in the Ripplemead, VA area (ZIP 24150). 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 →