Windsor, VA (ZIP 23487) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.7M. A total of 200 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Windsor is hailstorms, with 27 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Windsor 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.
Windsor has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $4.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Windsor has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 16, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Windsor was EF3 Tornado on Apr 28, 2008, which caused $30M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 7, 2006), causing $3.1M in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 7, 2006 also caused significant damage ($1.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23487 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (5 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Windsor, VA, with 27 events documented.
Yes, Windsor (ZIP 23487) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Windsor has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $30.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 16, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23487 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 28, 2008. This event caused $30M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34.7M in property damage in the Windsor, VA area (ZIP 23487). 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 →