Dawes, WV (ZIP 25054) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 19 floods, 11 blizzards, and 7 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 48% of all recorded events (19 total). Of these, 8 (42%) 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (64%) 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 $4.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Dawes has experienced 7 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $630K 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 Dec 23, 2022.
Dawes has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 29, 2016.
Dawes has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dawes was Flood on Nov 19, 2003, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 16, 2003), causing $1.8M in damages. Heavy Snow on Oct 29, 2012 also caused significant damage ($1.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25054 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (19 events), blizzards (11 events), extreme cold events (7 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dawes, WV, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.7M in property damage.
Yes, Dawes (ZIP 25054) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
Dawes has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $70K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25054 was Flood, which occurred on Nov 19, 2003. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.6M in property damage in the Dawes, WV area (ZIP 25054). 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 →