Government agency data shows 33 natural disaster events for ZIP 24539 in Crystal Hill, VA. These include 14 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Crystal Hill is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 23, 2016.
Crystal Hill has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $233K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Crystal Hill has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $11.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
Crystal Hill has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $527K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 2, 2018.
Crystal Hill has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $375K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 9, 2003.
Crystal Hill has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Crystal Hill was Flood on Sep 3, 1996, which caused $10.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 2, 2018), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24539 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Crystal Hill, VA, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $300K in property damage.
Yes, Crystal Hill (ZIP 24539) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 11, 2020.
Crystal Hill has 3 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 $527K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24539 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 3, 1996. This event caused $10.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.6M in property damage in the Crystal Hill, VA area (ZIP 24539). 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 →