Thaxton, VA (ZIP 24174) has experienced 73 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 38 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Thaxton is hailstorms, with 38 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2025.
Thaxton has experienced 10 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $280.7K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2022.
Thaxton has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $121K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 22, 2021.
Thaxton has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Thaxton 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 $880K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 9, 2007.
Thaxton has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 3, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Thaxton was EF1 Tornado on Apr 28, 2002, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 9, 2007), causing $868K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24174 has experienced 73 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (38 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (9 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Thaxton, VA, with 38 events documented.
Yes, Thaxton (ZIP 24174) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $121K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 22, 2021.
Thaxton has 9 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 $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24174 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 28, 2002. This event caused $1.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Thaxton, VA area (ZIP 24174). 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 →