Pageton, WV (ZIP 24871) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $19.9M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
With 20 recorded incidents (40% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (10%) 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 $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 17, 2018.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (56%) 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 $14.2M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Pageton 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.
Pageton 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.
Pageton has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 19, 1976.
Pageton has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 4, 1974.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pageton 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 24871 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (18 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold events (4 events), earthquake (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pageton, WV, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $75K in property damage.
Yes, Pageton (ZIP 24871) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Pageton has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 4, 1974.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24871 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 $19.9M in property damage in the Pageton, WV area (ZIP 24871). 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 →