Federal records document 78 natural disaster events in the Shinnston, WV area (ZIP 26431). These include 53 floods, 18 hailstorms, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.9M.
With 53 recorded incidents (68% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 15 (28%) 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 $5.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
There have been 18 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
Shinnston has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2003.
Shinnston has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 27, 2018.
Shinnston has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 22, 1970.
The most significant disaster event on record for Shinnston was EF2 Tornado on Aug 22, 1970, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 29, 2017), causing $1.3M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 6, 2011 also caused significant damage ($950K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26431 has experienced 78 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (53 events), hailstorms (18 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shinnston, WV, with 53 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.4M in property damage.
Yes, Shinnston (ZIP 26431) has 53 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
Shinnston has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 22, 1970.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26431 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 22, 1970. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.9M in property damage in the Shinnston, WV area (ZIP 26431). 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 →