Red Oak, VA (ZIP 23964) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $265.8K.
With 16 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2022.
Red Oak 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 $107K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2025.
Red Oak has experienced 2 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 $23.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 17, 2018.
Red Oak has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 9, 1996.
Red Oak has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 9, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Red Oak was EF1 Tornado on Oct 9, 1996, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23964 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Red Oak, VA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $35K in property damage.
Yes, Red Oak (ZIP 23964) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $23.8K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 17, 2018.
Red Oak has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 9, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23964 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 9, 1996. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $265.8K in property damage in the Red Oak, VA area (ZIP 23964). 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 →