Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 24595 in Sweet Briar, VA. These include 9 blizzards, 6 extreme cold events, and 5 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sweet Briar is blizzards, with 9 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $127K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Sweet Briar has experienced 6 extreme cold events 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 cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
Sweet Briar has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 10, 2018.
Sweet Briar has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 30, 2010.
Sweet Briar has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sweet Briar was Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Cold/Wind Chill (Apr 10, 1997), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24595 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (9 events), extreme cold events (6 events), hailstorms (5 events), floods (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sweet Briar, VA, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $127K in property damage.
Yes, Sweet Briar (ZIP 24595) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $120K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 30, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24595 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 8, 2007. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3M in property damage in the Sweet Briar, VA area (ZIP 24595). 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 →