Green Sulphur Sp, WV (ZIP 25966) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.9M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 10 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2017.
Green Sulphur Sp has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 1, 2021.
Green Sulphur Sp has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $303K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2025.
Green Sulphur Sp 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.
Green Sulphur Sp has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 4, 2001.
Green Sulphur Sp has experienced 1 tornado on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 4, 1974.
The most significant disaster event on record for Green Sulphur Sp was EF3 Tornado on Apr 4, 1974, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 23, 2016), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on Jun 19, 2020 also caused significant damage ($900K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25966 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Green Sulphur Sp, WV, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Green Sulphur Sp (ZIP 25966) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 1, 2021.
Green Sulphur Sp has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 4, 1974.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25966 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 4, 1974. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.9M in property damage in the Green Sulphur Sp, WV area (ZIP 25966). 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 →