Newport News, VA (ZIP 23601) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 31 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $27M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 31 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Newport News has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $18.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Newport News has experienced 5 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 $7.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 7, 2003.
Newport News has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Newport News has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Newport News was Coastal Flood on Nov 12, 2009, which caused $14M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 6, 1993), causing $5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Sep 5, 1979 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23601 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Newport News, VA, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Yes, Newport News (ZIP 23601) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Newport News has 5 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 $7.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 7, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23601 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Nov 12, 2009. This event caused $14M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $27M in property damage in the Newport News, VA area (ZIP 23601). 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 →