Tazewell, VA (ZIP 24651) has experienced 60 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 30 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 4 injuries.
With 30 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $51K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 24, 2024.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (45%) 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 $7.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 19, 2023.
Tazewell 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.
Tazewell has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 4, 2001.
Tazewell has experienced 2 severe wind events 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.
Tazewell 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tazewell 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 24651 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), floods (20 events), blizzards (4 events), wildfires (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold 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 Tazewell, VA, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $51K in property damage.
Yes, Tazewell (ZIP 24651) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 19, 2023.
Tazewell 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 24651 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 $7.9M in property damage in the Tazewell, VA area (ZIP 24651). 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 →