Drakes Branch, VA (ZIP 23937) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 8 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 11, 2018.
Drakes Branch has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Drakes Branch has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $140K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Drakes Branch has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $400K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2022.
Drakes Branch has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Drakes Branch was Flash Flood on Oct 11, 2018, which caused $1.1M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 13, 1983), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23937 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Drakes Branch, VA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Drakes Branch (ZIP 23937) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 11, 2018.
Drakes Branch has 3 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 $400K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23937 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 11, 2018. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Drakes Branch, VA area (ZIP 23937). 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 →