ZIP code 25265, covering New Haven, WV, has 64 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 33 floods, 17 hailstorms, and 6 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 52% of all recorded events (33 total). Of these, 8 (24%) 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 $8.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 16, 2023.
There have been 17 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2023.
New Haven has experienced 6 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $120K 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 Jan 15, 2024.
New Haven has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
New Haven has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 18, 2023.
New Haven 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 Mar 13, 1967.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Haven was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 16, 2003), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Jan 7, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25265 has experienced 64 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (33 events), hailstorms (17 events), extreme cold events (6 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Haven, WV, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.5M in property damage.
Yes, New Haven (ZIP 25265) has 33 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 16, 2023.
New Haven has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 13, 1967.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25265 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.3M in property damage in the New Haven, WV area (ZIP 25265). 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 →