Flat Top, WV (ZIP 25841) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 11 blizzards, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 52% of all recorded events (22 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (45%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 11, 2019.
Flat Top has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $6.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Flat Top 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.
Flat Top has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 7, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Flat Top was Flood on Mar 13, 2010, which caused $4M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Feb 15, 2025), causing $2M in damages. Heavy Snow on Feb 6, 1998 also caused significant damage ($900K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25841 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), blizzards (11 events), floods (7 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Flat Top, WV, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Flat Top (ZIP 25841) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Flat Top has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 7, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25841 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 13, 2010. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.1M in property damage in the Flat Top, WV area (ZIP 25841). 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 →