Rockport, WV (ZIP 26169) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 18 floods, 16 hailstorms, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M.
The dominant hazard type for Rockport is floods, with 18 recorded events making up 40% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 7 (39%) 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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 24, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $98K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
Rockport has experienced 4 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $156K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Rockport has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 27, 2014.
Rockport has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 29, 2019.
Rockport has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 1974.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rockport was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 2, 1997), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26169 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (18 events), hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rockport, WV, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3M in property damage.
Yes, Rockport (ZIP 26169) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 24, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26169 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.6M in property damage in the Rockport, WV area (ZIP 26169). 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 →