Cool Ridge, WV (ZIP 25825) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M.
With 23 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Cool Ridge has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 5 (63%) 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 $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Cool Ridge has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $303K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2025.
Cool Ridge has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 7, 2014.
Cool Ridge has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 8, 1996.
Cool Ridge has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cool Ridge was Flash Flood on Feb 15, 2025, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 7, 2014), causing $275K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25825 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cool Ridge, WV, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Cool Ridge (ZIP 25825) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Cool Ridge 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 $275.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 7, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25825 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 15, 2025. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Cool Ridge, WV area (ZIP 25825). 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 →