Dry Fork, VA (ZIP 24549) has experienced 83 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 49 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $20.5M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 49 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
Dry Fork has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (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 $950K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Dry Fork has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 5 (50%) 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 $16.6M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Dry Fork has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Dry Fork has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 6, 2022.
Dry Fork has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $299K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 9, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dry Fork was Flash Flood on Oct 11, 2018, which caused $8M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Sep 3, 1996), causing $4.2M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 22, 2018 also caused significant damage ($2.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24549 has experienced 83 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (49 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dry Fork, VA, with 49 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
Yes, Dry Fork (ZIP 24549) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Dry Fork has 7 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 $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24549 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 11, 2018. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20.5M in property damage in the Dry Fork, VA area (ZIP 24549). 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 →