Gum Spring, VA (ZIP 23065) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 4 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $693K.
With 10 recorded incidents (40% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2015.
Gum Spring has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $158K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Gum Spring has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 26, 2012.
Gum Spring has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $535K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gum Spring was EF1 Tornado on Oct 13, 1983, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 13, 1983), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23065 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (7 events), earthquakes (4 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gum Spring, VA, with 10 events documented.
Gum Spring has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $535K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23065 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 13, 1983. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $693K in property damage in the Gum Spring, VA area (ZIP 23065). 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 →