ZIP code 24563, covering Hurt, VA, has 60 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 33 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Hurt is hailstorms, with 33 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $70.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Hurt has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $178.3K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Hurt has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $170K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 24, 2015.
Hurt has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $960K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 17, 2009.
Hurt has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 1, 2018.
Hurt has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hurt was EF1 Tornado on Jul 17, 2009, which caused $570K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 21, 1984), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24563 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), blizzards (8 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hurt, VA, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $70.2K in property damage.
Yes, Hurt (ZIP 24563) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $170K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 24, 2015.
Hurt 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 $960K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 17, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24563 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 17, 2009. This event caused $570K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Hurt, VA area (ZIP 24563). 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 →