Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 25985 in Sandstone, WV. These include 17 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Sandstone is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $131.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2020.
Sandstone has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 15, 2024.
Sandstone 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.
Sandstone has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Sandstone 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.
Sandstone has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 4, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sandstone was Flash Flood on Jun 23, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 16, 2010), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 25985 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (3 events), wildfires (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sandstone, WV, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $131.5K in property damage.
Yes, Sandstone (ZIP 25985) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 15, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 25985 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 23, 2016. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Sandstone, WV area (ZIP 25985). 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 →