Paw Paw, WV (ZIP 25434) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $386K.
With 22 recorded incidents (79% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $68K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
Paw Paw 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.
Paw Paw 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 $101K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 25, 2010.
Paw Paw 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Paw Paw was Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25434 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Paw Paw, WV, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $68K in property damage.
Yes, Paw Paw (ZIP 25434) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $101K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 25, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25434 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 10, 1997. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $386K in property damage in the Paw Paw, WV area (ZIP 25434). 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 →