Sandy Level, VA (ZIP 24161) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 14 recorded incidents (40% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 13, 2015.
Sandy Level has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $950K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Sandy Level has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $4.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 30, 2024.
Sandy Level has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $193.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 17, 2009.
Sandy Level has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $299K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 9, 2007.
Sandy Level has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 21, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sandy Level was Flood on Sep 3, 1996, which caused $4.2M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 12, 2014), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24161 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sandy Level, VA, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Sandy Level (ZIP 24161) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 30, 2024.
Sandy Level has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $193.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 17, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24161 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 3, 1996. This event caused $4.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.7M in property damage in the Sandy Level, VA area (ZIP 24161). 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 →