Federal records document 80 natural disaster events in the Hopewell, VA area (ZIP 23860). These include 59 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $37.8M. A total of 36 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Hopewell is hailstorms, with 59 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 10, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (17%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $32.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
Hopewell has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hopewell was EF3 Tornado on May 8, 1984, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 15, 2025), causing $4.8M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 8, 1984 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23860 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (59 events), tornadoes (12 events), and floods (9 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hopewell, VA, with 59 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Hopewell (ZIP 23860) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
Hopewell has 12 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 $32.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23860 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 8, 1984. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $37.8M in property damage in the Hopewell, VA area (ZIP 23860). 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 →