Kanawha Head, WV (ZIP 26228) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 13 floods, 6 blizzards, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (13 total). Of these, 5 (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 $4.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2022.
Kanawha Head has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 13, 2019.
Kanawha Head has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $28K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 28, 2012.
Kanawha Head has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kanawha Head was Flash Flood on Jun 23, 2016, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Oct 29, 2012), causing $3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26228 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (13 events), blizzards (6 events), hailstorms (4 events), and extreme cold events (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kanawha Head, WV, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.6M in property damage.
Yes, Kanawha Head (ZIP 26228) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.6M 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 26228 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 23, 2016. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.1M in property damage in the Kanawha Head, WV area (ZIP 26228). 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 →