Federal records document 57 natural disaster events in the Hancock, WV area (ZIP 25411). These include 48 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Hancock is hailstorms, with 48 recorded events making up 84% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $755K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2024.
Hancock has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
Hancock 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 21, 2008.
Hancock has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
Hancock 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 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
Hancock has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 26, 1978.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hancock was 2.5" Hail on Jul 18, 2006, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 10, 1997), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25411 has experienced 57 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 84% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hancock, WV, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $755K in property damage.
Yes, Hancock (ZIP 25411) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $105K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 21, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25411 was 2.5" Hail, which occurred on Jul 18, 2006. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Hancock, WV area (ZIP 25411). 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 →