Suffolk, VA (ZIP 23432) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $204.5K.
With 9 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 26, 2019.
Suffolk has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $42K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Suffolk has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Suffolk has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 28, 1973.
Suffolk has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Suffolk was Coastal Flood on Oct 28, 2012, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23432 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (3 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Suffolk, VA, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Suffolk (ZIP 23432) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $160K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Suffolk has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 28, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23432 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 28, 2012. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $204.5K in property damage in the Suffolk, VA area (ZIP 23432). 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 →