Trout Dale, VA (ZIP 24378) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $208M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Trout Dale is hailstorms, with 19 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 26, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (79%) 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 $207.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Trout Dale has experienced 3 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $61K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Trout Dale has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2011.
Trout Dale 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.
Trout Dale has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 26, 1995.
The most significant disaster event on record for Trout Dale was Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024, which caused $120M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 27, 2024), causing $61M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 27, 2024 also caused significant damage ($25.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24378 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (14 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Trout Dale, VA, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4K in property damage.
Yes, Trout Dale (ZIP 24378) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $207.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Trout Dale has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24378 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 27, 2024. This event caused $120M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $208M in property damage in the Trout Dale, VA area (ZIP 24378). 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 →