Scarbro, WV (ZIP 25917) has experienced 55 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 23 floods, 19 hailstorms, and 10 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $11M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 23 recorded incidents (42% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (35%) 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 $3.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 16, 2023.
There have been 19 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2024.
Scarbro 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.
Scarbro 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.
Scarbro 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 Scarbro 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. Flood on Mar 13, 2010 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25917 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (23 events), hailstorms (19 events), blizzards (10 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Scarbro, WV, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.7M in property damage.
Yes, Scarbro (ZIP 25917) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 16, 2023.
Scarbro 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 25917 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 $11M in property damage in the Scarbro, WV area (ZIP 25917). 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 →