Slatyfork, WV (ZIP 26291) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 13 floods, 10 blizzards, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M.
With 13 recorded incidents (48% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (31%) 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 Feb 4, 2022.
Slatyfork has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $995K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 21, 2015.
Slatyfork 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.
Slatyfork has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 4, 2008.
Slatyfork has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 31, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Slatyfork was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Oct 29, 2012), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26291 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (13 events), blizzards (10 events), extreme cold events (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Slatyfork, WV, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3M in property damage.
Yes, Slatyfork (ZIP 26291) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 4, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26291 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Slatyfork, WV area (ZIP 26291). 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 →