Foster Falls, VA (ZIP 24360) has experienced 82 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 54 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $21.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 12 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Foster Falls is hailstorms, with 54 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $630K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (44%) 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 $15.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Foster Falls has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $117K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
Foster Falls has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 8, 2011.
Foster Falls has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
Foster Falls has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 16, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Foster Falls was Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 26, 2024), causing $7M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 8, 2011 also caused significant damage ($3.9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24360 has experienced 82 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), floods (16 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Foster Falls, VA, with 54 events documented. These events have caused a combined $630K in property damage.
Yes, Foster Falls (ZIP 24360) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Foster Falls has 2 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 $5.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 8, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24360 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $21.6M in property damage in the Foster Falls, VA area (ZIP 24360). 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 →