Federal records document 58 natural disaster events in the Disputanta, VA area (ZIP 23842). These include 37 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.8M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Disputanta is hailstorms, with 37 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 10, 2024.
Disputanta has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
Disputanta has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $132K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Disputanta has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Disputanta was Flash Flood on Jul 15, 2025, which caused $4.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 8, 1984), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23842 has experienced 58 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), tornadoes (10 events), blizzards (7 events), and floods (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Disputanta, VA, with 37 events documented.
Yes, Disputanta (ZIP 23842) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Disputanta has 10 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 $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23842 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 15, 2025. This event caused $4.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.8M in property damage in the Disputanta, VA area (ZIP 23842). 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 →