Laurel Fork, VA (ZIP 24352) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 28 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.2M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 56% of all recorded events (28 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $4.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 30, 2024.
Laurel Fork has experienced 8 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $164K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 14, 2018.
Laurel Fork has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $4.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Laurel Fork has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $795K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 23, 2022.
Laurel Fork has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 22, 2003.
Laurel Fork has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Laurel Fork was Flash Flood on Sep 29, 2015, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 23, 2022), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24352 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), blizzards (8 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Laurel Fork, VA, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.5K in property damage.
Yes, Laurel Fork (ZIP 24352) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Laurel Fork has 5 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 $795K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 23, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24352 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 29, 2015. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.2M in property damage in the Laurel Fork, VA area (ZIP 24352). 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 →