Federal records document 54 natural disaster events in the Gerrardstown, WV area (ZIP 25420). These include 38 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.6M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Gerrardstown is hailstorms, with 38 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
Gerrardstown has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $397.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 8, 2014.
Gerrardstown 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.
Gerrardstown has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
Gerrardstown 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.
Gerrardstown 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 Gerrardstown 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 25420 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (38 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (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 Gerrardstown, WV, with 38 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Gerrardstown (ZIP 25420) 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.
Gerrardstown has 5 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 $397.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 8, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25420 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 $9.6M in property damage in the Gerrardstown, WV area (ZIP 25420). 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 →