Blue Grass, VA (ZIP 24413) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $115K.
The dominant hazard type for Blue Grass is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
Blue Grass has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Blue Grass has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Blue Grass has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 26, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blue Grass was Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24413 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blue Grass, VA, with 8 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24413 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 10, 1997. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $115K in property damage in the Blue Grass, VA area (ZIP 24413). 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 →