ZIP code 25901, covering Harvey, WV, has 62 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 23 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 11 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Harvey is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (27%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 16, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 16, 2024.
Harvey has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 21, 2015.
Harvey 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.
Harvey has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 25, 1961.
The most significant disaster event on record for Harvey was Heavy Snow on Jan 27, 1998, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Oct 29, 2012), causing $1.5M in damages. Winter Storm on Feb 3, 1998 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25901 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (15 events), wildfires (11 events), blizzards (10 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Harvey, WV, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $65K in property damage.
Yes, Harvey (ZIP 25901) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 16, 2022.
Harvey 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 25, 1961.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25901 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Jan 27, 1998. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.7M in property damage in the Harvey, WV area (ZIP 25901). 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 →