Ranson, WV (ZIP 25438) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 32 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $22.1M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ranson is hailstorms, with 32 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2025.
Ranson 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.
Ranson 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.
Ranson has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 25, 2010.
Ranson has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 3, 2021.
Ranson 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 Ranson was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $20.1M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 10, 1997), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25438 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ranson, WV, with 32 events documented.
Yes, Ranson (ZIP 25438) 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.
Ranson 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 $600K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 3, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25438 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 $22.1M in property damage in the Ranson, WV area (ZIP 25438). 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 →