Norwood, VA (ZIP 24581) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $690K. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Norwood is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Dec 31, 2024.
Norwood has experienced 5 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $190K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Norwood has experienced 1 extreme cold event 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 $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Norwood has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 1999.
Norwood has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Norwood was Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 4, 1998), causing $160K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24581 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Norwood, VA, with 8 events documented.
Norwood has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24581 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 10, 1997. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $690K in property damage in the Norwood, VA area (ZIP 24581). 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 →