Union, WV (ZIP 24983) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 47% of all recorded events (20 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2024.
Union has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 19, 2020.
Union has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $261K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 20, 2018.
Union has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 22, 1990.
Union 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.
Union has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 13, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Union was Flash Flood on Jun 28, 2011, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 19, 2020), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 24983 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Union, WV, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Union (ZIP 24983) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 19, 2020.
Union has 3 recorded tornado events 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 $750K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 22, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24983 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 28, 2011. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.5M in property damage in the Union, WV area (ZIP 24983). 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 →