Federal records document 79 natural disaster events in the Amelia Court Hou, VA area (ZIP 23002). These include 60 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 60 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Amelia Court Hou has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $288K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Amelia Court Hou has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 22, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Amelia Court Hou was EF3 Tornado on May 4, 1990, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 11, 2018), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23002 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (60 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (7 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Amelia Court Hou, VA, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9K in property damage.
Amelia Court Hou has 11 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 $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 11, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23002 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 4, 1990. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Amelia Court Hou, VA area (ZIP 23002). 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 →