Job, WV (ZIP 26296) shows 10 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 5 blizzards, 2 floods, and 2 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.9M.
With 5 recorded incidents (50% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $4.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
Job has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 19, 2003.
Job has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 26, 2018.
Job has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 1967.
The most significant disaster event on record for Job was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $5.1M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 14, 2003), causing $4.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26296 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (5 events), floods (2 events), wildfires (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Job, WV, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.5M in property damage.
Yes, Job (ZIP 26296) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 19, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26296 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 1996. This event caused $5.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.9M in property damage in the Job, WV area (ZIP 26296). 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 →