Pennington Gap, VA (ZIP 24277) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 28 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (28 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2022.
Pennington Gap has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2024.
Pennington Gap has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2023.
Pennington Gap has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 23, 2000.
Pennington Gap 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.
Pennington Gap has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 27, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pennington Gap was Flood on Mar 17, 2002, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 10, 2018), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24277 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), wildfires (2 events), blizzard (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pennington Gap, VA, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Pennington Gap (ZIP 24277) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2024.
Pennington Gap has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24277 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 $1.9M in property damage in the Pennington Gap, VA area (ZIP 24277). 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 →