Federal records document 82 natural disaster events in the Bellevue, VA area (ZIP 23227). These include 64 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6M. A total of 14 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Bellevue is hailstorms, with 64 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $9.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 18, 2024.
Bellevue has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 27, 2010.
Bellevue has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $96K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Bellevue has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
Bellevue has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 25, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bellevue was EF2 Tornado on May 29, 1984, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Sep 1, 2006), causing $1.7M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23227 has experienced 82 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (64 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bellevue, VA, with 64 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9.5K in property damage.
Yes, Bellevue (ZIP 23227) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
Bellevue has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 27, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23227 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 29, 1984. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6M in property damage in the Bellevue, VA area (ZIP 23227). 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 →