Pounding Mill, VA (ZIP 24637) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 17 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 2 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pounding Mill is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. 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 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (41%) 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 $7.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 17, 2023.
Pounding Mill 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.
Pounding Mill 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.
Pounding Mill has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 19, 1996.
Pounding Mill 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 Pounding Mill was Flood on Nov 19, 2003, which caused $6.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 6, 2020), causing $691K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24637 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (17 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pounding Mill, VA, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $53K in property damage.
Yes, Pounding Mill (ZIP 24637) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 17, 2023.
Pounding Mill has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $210K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 19, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24637 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 $7.7M in property damage in the Pounding Mill, VA area (ZIP 24637). 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 →