ZIP code 24551, covering Forest, VA, has 75 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 45 hailstorms, 23 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $41.5M. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Forest is hailstorms, with 45 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $750 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 13, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (30%) 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 $18.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 13, 2023.
Forest has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $22.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2022.
Forest has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Forest was Flash Flood on Aug 2, 2018, which caused $18M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 15, 2018), causing $9.6M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 15, 2018 also caused significant damage ($6.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24551 has experienced 75 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), floods (23 events), tornadoes (6 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Forest, VA, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $750 in property damage.
Yes, Forest (ZIP 24551) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 13, 2023.
Forest has 6 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 $22.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24551 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 2, 2018. This event caused $18M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $41.5M in property damage in the Forest, VA area (ZIP 24551). 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 →