Hood, VA (ZIP 22723) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 13 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 52% of all recorded events (13 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $123K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
Hood has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 17, 2004.
Hood has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $76.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 4, 1998.
Hood has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 1, 2003.
Hood has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
Hood has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hood was EF2 Tornado on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 6, 1996), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 22723 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hood, VA, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $123K in property damage.
Yes, Hood (ZIP 22723) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $250K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 1, 2003.
Hood 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 $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 17, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 22723 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.8M in property damage in the Hood, VA area (ZIP 22723). 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 →