Java, VA (ZIP 24565) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.9M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 8 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 34% of all recorded events (13 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
Java 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.
Java has experienced 6 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 27, 2024.
Java has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $170K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Java 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.
Java has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 29, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Java was Flood on Sep 3, 1996, which caused $4.2M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 12, 2014), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24565 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Java, VA, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Java (ZIP 24565) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 27, 2024.
Java has 4 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 $170K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24565 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 3, 1996. This event caused $4.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.9M in property damage in the Java, VA area (ZIP 24565). 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 →