Diggs, VA (ZIP 23045) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Diggs is hailstorms, with 6 recorded events making up 40% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2023.
Diggs has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 2, 2015.
Diggs has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $22K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Diggs has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Diggs was Coastal Flood on Sep 1, 2006, which caused $5.6M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Nov 12, 2009), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23045 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), floods (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Diggs, VA, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Diggs (ZIP 23045) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 2, 2015.
Diggs has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23045 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2006. This event caused $5.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.7M in property damage in the Diggs, VA area (ZIP 23045). 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 →