Parksley, VA (ZIP 23421) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 9 floods, 3 blizzards, and 3 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.4M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 9 recorded incidents (53% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (78%) 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 $12.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Parksley 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.
Parksley has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2022.
Parksley has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $450K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 11, 1995.
The most significant disaster event on record for Parksley 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 23421 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (9 events), blizzards (3 events), hailstorms (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Parksley, VA, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.9M in property damage.
Yes, Parksley (ZIP 23421) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Parksley has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $450K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 11, 1995.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23421 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 $13.4M in property damage in the Parksley, VA area (ZIP 23421). 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 →