Ethel, WV (ZIP 25076) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 17 floods, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 23 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (41%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Ethel has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $785K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 3, 2016.
Ethel has experienced 3 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 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 18, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ethel was Heavy Snow on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $400K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 15, 2003), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25076 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (17 events), blizzards (6 events), and extreme cold events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ethel, WV, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $120K in property damage.
Yes, Ethel (ZIP 25076) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25076 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $400K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Ethel, WV area (ZIP 25076). 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 →