Ballard, WV (ZIP 24918) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 17 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Ballard is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 37% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (35%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2025.
Ballard 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 $303K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2025.
Ballard has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 13, 2017.
Ballard has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 9, 1958.
Ballard has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ballard was Flood on May 22, 2020, which caused $970K in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Feb 6, 1998), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24918 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (17 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ballard, WV, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Ballard (ZIP 24918) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2025.
Ballard has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 8, 1965.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24918 was Flood, which occurred on May 22, 2020. This event caused $970K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Ballard, WV area (ZIP 24918). 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 →