Saxis, VA (ZIP 23427) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 8 floods, 3 blizzards, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $13M.
With 8 recorded incidents (62% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (88%) 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. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Saxis 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.
Saxis has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 21, 2011.
Saxis has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Saxis 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 23427 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (8 events), blizzards (3 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Saxis, VA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.9M in property damage.
Yes, Saxis (ZIP 23427) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Saxis has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $20K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23427 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 $13M in property damage in the Saxis, VA area (ZIP 23427). 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 →