Anawalt, WV (ZIP 24808) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 23 floods, 12 hailstorms, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.2M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 23 recorded incidents (52% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (52%) 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 $15.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2016.
Anawalt 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.
Anawalt 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Anawalt was Flash Flood on Feb 15, 2025, which caused $5M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (May 9, 2009), causing $4M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 5, 2015 also caused significant damage ($3.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24808 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (23 events), hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (5 events), and extreme cold events (4 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Anawalt, WV, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15.1M in property damage.
Yes, Anawalt (ZIP 24808) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24808 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 15, 2025. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.2M in property damage in the Anawalt, WV area (ZIP 24808). 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 →