Government agency data shows 33 natural disaster events for ZIP 25109 in Hometown, WV. These include 14 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 14 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $36K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Hometown has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $838K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Hometown has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $853.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
Hometown 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 $380K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Hometown has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 26, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hometown was Heavy Snow on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Nov 19, 2003), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25109 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (7 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hometown, WV, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $36K in property damage.
Yes, Hometown (ZIP 25109) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $853.3K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25109 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Hometown, WV area (ZIP 25109). 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 →