Newsoms, VA (ZIP 23874) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 33 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.1M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
With 33 recorded incidents (70% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2025.
Newsoms has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
Newsoms has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $37K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Newsoms has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (100%) 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 $7.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Newsoms has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 4, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Newsoms was EF2 Tornado on Aug 4, 2020, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 7, 2006), causing $4.7M in damages. Flood on Oct 8, 2016 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23874 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Newsoms, VA, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55K in property damage.
Yes, Newsoms (ZIP 23874) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
Newsoms has 5 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 $8.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23874 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 4, 2020. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.1M in property damage in the Newsoms, VA area (ZIP 23874). 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 →