Federal records document 51 natural disaster events in the Cove Gap, WV area (ZIP 25534). These include 23 floods, 13 hailstorms, and 10 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.6M. Across all recorded events, 4 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 23 recorded incidents (45% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 10 (43%) 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 $5.6M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 1, 2016.
Cove Gap has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 8 (80%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $780K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Cove Gap has experienced 3 extreme cold events 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 Dec 23, 2022.
Cove Gap has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $202.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cove Gap was Flood on Feb 15, 2003, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill (Dec 23, 2022), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25534 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (23 events), hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (10 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cove Gap, WV, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.6M in property damage.
Yes, Cove Gap (ZIP 25534) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
Cove Gap has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $202.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 2, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25534 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 15, 2003. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.6M in property damage in the Cove Gap, WV area (ZIP 25534). 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 →