Federal records document 55 natural disaster events in the War, WV area (ZIP 24892). These include 22 floods, 21 hailstorms, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for War is floods, with 22 recorded events making up 40% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 7 (32%) 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 $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 1, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. 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 Jun 16, 2019.
War 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.
War 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.
War has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 19, 1976.
War 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 War was EF1 Tornado on Apr 4, 1974, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Jan 27, 1998), causing $2M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 12, 2022 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24892 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (22 events), hailstorms (21 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 floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in War, WV, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.5M in property damage.
Yes, War (ZIP 24892) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 1, 2025.
War 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 24892 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 4, 1974. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.3M in property damage in the War, WV area (ZIP 24892). 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 →