Government agency data shows 23 natural disaster events for ZIP 23415 in New Church, VA. These include 10 floods, 8 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $14M.
The dominant hazard type for New Church is floods, with 10 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 9 (90%) 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 $13.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
New Church has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2025.
New Church has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
New Church has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Church was Coastal Flood on Oct 28, 2012, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Sep 1, 2006), causing $5.6M in damages. Coastal Flood on Nov 12, 2009 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23415 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (10 events), hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Church, VA, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $13.9M in property damage.
Yes, New Church (ZIP 23415) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
New Church has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $45K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23415 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 28, 2012. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14M in property damage in the New Church, VA area (ZIP 23415). 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 →