Cedar Bluff, VA (ZIP 24609) has experienced 66 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 31 hailstorms, 25 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 31 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $53K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 24, 2024.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (32%) 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 $9.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 19, 2023.
Cedar Bluff has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $11K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Cedar Bluff has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $710K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 2009.
Cedar Bluff has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
Cedar Bluff has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cedar Bluff was Flood on Nov 19, 2003, which caused $6.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 6, 2020), causing $1.9M in damages. Flood on Feb 6, 2020 also caused significant damage ($691K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24609 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), floods (25 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cedar Bluff, VA, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $53K in property damage.
Yes, Cedar Bluff (ZIP 24609) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 19, 2023.
Cedar Bluff has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $710K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24609 was Flood, which occurred on Nov 19, 2003. This event caused $6.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.1M in property damage in the Cedar Bluff, VA area (ZIP 24609). 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 →