Natural Bridge, VA (ZIP 24578) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 11 wildfires, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $161K.
The dominant hazard type for Natural Bridge is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jul 9, 2007.
Natural Bridge has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 22, 2021.
Natural Bridge has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 28, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Natural Bridge was Flash Flood on Apr 16, 2011, which caused $60K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24578 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), wildfires (11 events), floods (9 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Natural Bridge, VA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Natural Bridge (ZIP 24578) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $150K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 22, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24578 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 16, 2011. This event caused $60K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $161K in property damage in the Natural Bridge, VA area (ZIP 24578). 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 →