Valentines, VA (ZIP 23887) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $547K.
The dominant hazard type for Valentines is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2021.
Valentines has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $97K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Valentines has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $450K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Valentines was Flood on Oct 8, 2016, which caused $450K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23887 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), blizzards (5 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Valentines, VA, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Valentines (ZIP 23887) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $450K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23887 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 8, 2016. This event caused $450K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $547K in property damage in the Valentines, VA area (ZIP 23887). 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 →