Huntington, WV (ZIP 25704) has experienced 171 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 76 floods, 68 hailstorms, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.9M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 71 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 44% of all recorded events (76 total). Of these, 19 (25%) 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 $5.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 40% of the disaster record here, with 68 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $675K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Huntington has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Huntington has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (100%) 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 $635K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Huntington has experienced 5 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 $707K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Huntington has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $820K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Huntington was Flood on Mar 20, 2002, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 2, 1997), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on May 6, 2022 also caused significant damage ($900K).
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25704 has experienced 171 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (76 events), hailstorms (68 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme cold events (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Huntington, WV, with 76 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.9M in property damage.
Yes, Huntington (ZIP 25704) has 76 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Huntington has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $820K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25704 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 20, 2002. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.9M in property damage in the Huntington, WV area (ZIP 25704). 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 →