Wayside, WV (ZIP 24985) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $928K.
With 19 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 18, 2021.
Wayside has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $370K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 23, 2019.
Wayside 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.
Wayside 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.
Wayside has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 11, 1976.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wayside was EF2 Tornado on Jul 11, 1976, which caused $250K 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 24985 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wayside, WV, with 19 events documented.
Yes, Wayside (ZIP 24985) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $370K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 23, 2019.
Wayside 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 11, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 24985 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 11, 1976. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $928K in property damage in the Wayside, WV area (ZIP 24985). 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 →