Welch, WV (ZIP 24801) has experienced 93 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 55 hailstorms, 24 floods, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.6M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 10 injuries.
With 55 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (4%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
There have been 24 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (42%) 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 $17M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Welch has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Welch has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 27, 2014.
Welch has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 12, 1975.
Welch has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 19, 1976.
The most significant disaster event on record for Welch was Flood on Nov 12, 2003, which caused $6.6M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flash Flood (Feb 15, 2025), causing $5M in damages. Flood on May 9, 2009 also caused significant damage ($4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24801 has experienced 93 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (55 events), floods (24 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold events (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Welch, WV, with 55 events documented. These events have caused a combined $210K in property damage.
Yes, Welch (ZIP 24801) has 24 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Welch has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 12, 1975.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24801 was Flood, which occurred on Nov 12, 2003. This event caused $6.6M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25.6M in property damage in the Welch, WV area (ZIP 24801). 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 →