Cleveland, WV (ZIP 26215) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 16 floods, 7 blizzards, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.6M.
The dominant hazard type for Cleveland is floods, with 16 recorded events making up 62% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (38%) 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 $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2022.
Cleveland has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Cleveland 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.
Cleveland has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cleveland was Blizzard on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 23, 2016), causing $4M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26215 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (16 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cleveland, WV, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.5M in property damage.
Yes, Cleveland (ZIP 26215) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26215 was Blizzard, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.6M in property damage in the Cleveland, WV area (ZIP 26215). 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 →