Toano, VA (ZIP 23168) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $532K.
With 6 recorded incidents (40% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2011.
Toano has experienced 4 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $57K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Toano 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Toano has experienced 2 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 $400K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Toano 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 Toano 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 23168 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Toano, VA, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Toano (ZIP 23168) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $55K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Toano has 2 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 $400K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 11, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23168 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 $532K in property damage in the Toano, VA area (ZIP 23168). 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 →