Government agency data shows 33 natural disaster events for ZIP 23457 in Blackwater Bridg, VA. These include 17 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.6M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Blackwater Bridg is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2025.
Blackwater Bridg has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
Blackwater Bridg has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $525K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 5, 1988.
Blackwater Bridg has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $51K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Blackwater Bridg has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 11, 2013.
Blackwater Bridg has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 6, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blackwater Bridg was Coastal Flood on Nov 12, 2009, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 28, 2012), causing $564K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23457 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), wildfires (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blackwater Bridg, VA, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Blackwater Bridg (ZIP 23457) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
Blackwater Bridg has 3 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 $525K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 5, 1988.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23457 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Nov 12, 2009. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.6M in property damage in the Blackwater Bridg, VA area (ZIP 23457). 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 →