ZIP code 26354, covering Grafton, WV, has 94 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 49 floods, 33 hailstorms, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.6M. A total of 15 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 49 recorded incidents (52% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 14 (29%) 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 Jun 15, 2025.
There have been 33 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $4.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
Grafton has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 23, 2017.
Grafton 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 7, 2011.
Grafton has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 6, 2014.
Grafton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 8, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grafton was 2.8" Hail on Apr 28, 2016, which caused $3.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jun 3, 1980), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Aug 22, 1970 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26354 has experienced 94 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (49 events), hailstorms (33 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grafton, WV, with 49 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3M in property damage.
Yes, Grafton (ZIP 26354) has 49 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
Grafton has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 23, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26354 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on Apr 28, 2016. This event caused $3.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.6M in property damage in the Grafton, WV area (ZIP 26354). 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 →