Federal records document 78 natural disaster events in the Friendly, WV area (ZIP 26146). These include 58 floods, 15 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.9M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Friendly is floods, with 58 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 9 (16%) 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $22.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
Friendly has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $63K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Friendly 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 Friendly was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 13, 2013), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26146 has experienced 78 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (58 events), hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Friendly, WV, with 58 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.8M in property damage.
Yes, Friendly (ZIP 26146) has 58 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26146 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.9M in property damage in the Friendly, WV area (ZIP 26146). 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 →