Lanexa, VA (ZIP 23089) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $540K.
With 11 recorded incidents (52% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 25, 2017.
Lanexa has experienced 5 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $107K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Lanexa has experienced 3 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 $405K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Lanexa has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 7, 2006.
Lanexa has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 11, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lanexa was EF3 Tornado on Oct 14, 1986, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 11, 2018), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23089 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lanexa, VA, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Lanexa (ZIP 23089) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 7, 2006.
Lanexa has 3 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 $405K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 11, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23089 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 14, 1986. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $540K in property damage in the Lanexa, VA area (ZIP 23089). 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 →