Sedley, VA (ZIP 23878) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Sedley is hailstorms, with 11 recorded events making up 58% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2025.
Sedley 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.
Sedley has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $1.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 9, 2011.
Sedley has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 28, 1988.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sedley was Flash Flood on Oct 7, 2006, which caused $1.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 28, 1988), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23878 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sedley, VA, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Sedley (ZIP 23878) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 9, 2011.
Sedley has 2 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 28, 1988.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23878 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 7, 2006. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Sedley, VA area (ZIP 23878). 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 →