Wellsburg, WV (ZIP 26070) has experienced 64 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 30 hailstorms, 25 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $33.9M.
With 30 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2025.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (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 $26.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
Wellsburg has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2005.
Wellsburg has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 18, 1997.
Wellsburg has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wellsburg was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 21, 2021), causing $7.5M in damages. Flood on Jul 30, 2016 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26070 has experienced 64 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), floods (25 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wellsburg, WV, with 30 events documented.
Yes, Wellsburg (ZIP 26070) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $26.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
Wellsburg 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 $7.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 21, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26070 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $33.9M in property damage in the Wellsburg, WV area (ZIP 26070). 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 →