ZIP code 23936, covering Sprouses Corner, VA, has 61 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 47 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $179K. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 77% of all recorded events (47 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Sprouses Corner has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $70.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 30, 2024.
Sprouses Corner has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $53K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Sprouses Corner has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 6, 2025.
Sprouses Corner has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 8, 2007.
Sprouses Corner has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 2, 1979.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sprouses Corner was Flash Flood on Sep 30, 2024, which caused $35K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23936 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquakes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sprouses Corner, VA, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8K in property damage.
Yes, Sprouses Corner (ZIP 23936) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $70.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 30, 2024.
Sprouses Corner has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 2, 1979.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23936 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 30, 2024. This event caused $35K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $179K in property damage in the Sprouses Corner, VA area (ZIP 23936). 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 →