Victor, WV (ZIP 25938) has experienced 59 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 15 floods, 15 hailstorms, and 12 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 15 recorded incidents (25% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (20%) 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 $545.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 16, 2022.
There have been 15 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. 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 $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Victor 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.
Victor has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 26, 2024.
Victor 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 Victor 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 25938 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (15 events), hailstorms (15 events), wildfires (12 events), blizzards (10 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 25% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Victor, WV, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $545.5K in property damage.
Yes, Victor (ZIP 25938) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $545.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 16, 2022.
Victor 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 $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25938 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 $8M in property damage in the Victor, WV area (ZIP 25938). 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 →