Government agency data shows 26 natural disaster events for ZIP 23967 in Saxe, VA. These include 16 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $585.5K.
With 16 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 11, 2018.
Saxe 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.
Saxe 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 $70.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 11, 2008.
Saxe has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2022.
Saxe has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
Saxe 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 Saxe was EF2 Tornado on Oct 13, 1983, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 23967 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Saxe, VA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $45K in property damage.
Yes, Saxe (ZIP 23967) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $70.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 11, 2008.
Saxe 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 $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 23967 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 13, 1983. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $585.5K in property damage in the Saxe, VA area (ZIP 23967). 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 →