Government agency data shows 48 natural disaster events for ZIP 25259 in Looneyville, WV. These include 26 floods, 14 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 54% of all recorded events (26 total). Of these, 11 (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 $4.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $159K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Looneyville 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Looneyville has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Looneyville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 23, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Looneyville was Flood on Jun 23, 2016, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 16, 2003), causing $2M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 29, 2005 also caused significant damage ($900K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25259 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (26 events), hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Looneyville, WV, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.5M in property damage.
Yes, Looneyville (ZIP 25259) has 26 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25259 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 23, 2016. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.8M in property damage in the Looneyville, WV area (ZIP 25259). 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 →