Spanishburg, WV (ZIP 25922) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 11 blizzards, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Spanishburg is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 29, 2019.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 24% 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.
Spanishburg has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $724K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 26, 2024.
Spanishburg 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.
Spanishburg has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 1965.
The most significant disaster event on record for Spanishburg was Heavy Snow on Feb 6, 1998, which caused $900K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 29, 2018), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25922 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), blizzards (11 events), floods (10 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Spanishburg, WV, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Yes, Spanishburg (ZIP 25922) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $724K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 26, 2024.
Spanishburg 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 $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 1965.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25922 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Feb 6, 1998. This event caused $900K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Spanishburg, WV area (ZIP 25922). 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 →