Government agency data shows 26 natural disaster events for ZIP 24221 in Blackwater, VA. These include 15 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
With 15 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2022.
Blackwater has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $375K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 24, 2024.
Blackwater has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2024.
Blackwater has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 16, 2010.
Blackwater has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 11, 1995.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blackwater was Flood on Mar 17, 2002, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 6, 1980), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24221 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blackwater, VA, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Blackwater (ZIP 24221) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2024.
Blackwater has 6 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 $375K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 24, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24221 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 17, 2002. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Blackwater, VA area (ZIP 24221). 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 →