Martinsburg, WV (ZIP 25401) has experienced 53 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 37 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.5M. A total of 9 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 37 recorded incidents (70% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
Martinsburg has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
Martinsburg has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $37K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Martinsburg has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $155K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 8, 2014.
Martinsburg has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 5, 2005.
Martinsburg has experienced 1 extreme cold event 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Martinsburg was Flood on Jan 5, 2005, which caused $5.2M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 10, 1997), causing $4M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25401 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Martinsburg, WV, with 37 events documented.
Yes, Martinsburg (ZIP 25401) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 5, 2005.
Martinsburg has 3 recorded tornado events 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 $155K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 8, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25401 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 5, 2005. This event caused $5.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.5M in property damage in the Martinsburg, WV area (ZIP 25401). 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 →