Federal records document 87 natural disaster events in the Charles Town, WV area (ZIP 25414). These include 63 hailstorms, 9 severe wind events, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.7M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Charles Town is hailstorms, with 63 recorded events making up 72% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2025.
Charles Town has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $391K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
Charles Town has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Charles Town has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $20.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 29, 2005.
Charles Town has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $850K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 3, 2021.
Charles Town 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Charles Town was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $20.1M in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (Apr 23, 1999), causing $1M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25414 has experienced 87 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (63 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Charles Town, WV, with 63 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Yes, Charles Town (ZIP 25414) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $20.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 29, 2005.
Charles Town has 4 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 $850K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 3, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25414 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $20.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.7M in property damage in the Charles Town, WV area (ZIP 25414). 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 →