Glen Fork, WV (ZIP 25845) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Glen Fork is hailstorms, with 19 recorded events making up 46% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 32% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (38%) 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 $11.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
Glen Fork has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 2022.
Glen Fork has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 27, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Glen Fork was Flood on May 9, 2009, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Jan 27, 1998), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Nov 19, 2003 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25845 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (13 events), blizzards (7 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Glen Fork, WV, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Yes, Glen Fork (ZIP 25845) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25845 was Flood, which occurred on May 9, 2009. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.4M in property damage in the Glen Fork, WV area (ZIP 25845). 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 →