Stuarts Draft, VA (ZIP 24477) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 26 hailstorms, 8 wildfires, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 26 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 1 fatality has been attributed to hailstorms in this area. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Stuarts Draft has experienced 8 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 15, 2025.
Stuarts Draft has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2022.
Stuarts Draft has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
Stuarts Draft has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 16, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Stuarts Draft was EF1 Tornado on Jun 10, 1995, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 26, 2022), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24477 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), wildfires (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Stuarts Draft, VA, with 26 events documented.
Yes, Stuarts Draft (ZIP 24477) has 1 recorded flood event. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 16, 2011.
Stuarts Draft 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24477 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 10, 1995. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.5M in property damage in the Stuarts Draft, VA area (ZIP 24477). 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 →