Comfort, WV (ZIP 25049) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 20 floods, 4 blizzards, and 4 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Comfort is floods, with 20 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 9 (45%) 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 $5.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Comfort has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (100%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 3, 2016.
Comfort has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Comfort has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 29, 2016.
Comfort has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 9, 1980.
Comfort has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 11, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Comfort was Flash Flood on Aug 28, 2023, which caused $4.5M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Oct 29, 2012), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25049 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (20 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (4 events), hailstorms (3 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Comfort, WV, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.9M in property damage.
Yes, Comfort (ZIP 25049) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Comfort has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 9, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25049 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2023. This event caused $4.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.1M in property damage in the Comfort, WV area (ZIP 25049). 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 →