Government agency data shows 30 natural disaster events for ZIP 23833 in Church Road, VA. These include 16 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Church Road is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Church Road has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 17, 2018.
Church Road has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $127K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Church Road has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 9, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Church Road was EF1 Tornado on Apr 16, 2011, which caused $1.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23833 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (6 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Church Road, VA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Church Road has 7 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 17, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23833 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 16, 2011. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Church Road, VA area (ZIP 23833). 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 →