Peterstown, WV (ZIP 24963) has experienced 63 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 30 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Peterstown is hailstorms, with 30 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2020.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 32% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (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 $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2025.
Peterstown has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2022.
Peterstown has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 13, 2017.
Peterstown has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $3K 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 Mar 8, 1996.
Peterstown has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 9, 1958.
The most significant disaster event on record for Peterstown was Flood on Nov 20, 2003, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 22, 2020), causing $970K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24963 has experienced 63 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), floods (20 events), blizzards (4 events), earthquakes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Peterstown, WV, with 30 events documented.
Yes, Peterstown (ZIP 24963) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2025.
Peterstown 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 24963 was Flood, which occurred on Nov 20, 2003. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the Peterstown, WV area (ZIP 24963). 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 →