ZIP code 26456, covering West Union, WV, has 90 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 58 floods, 25 hailstorms, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 58 recorded incidents (64% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 14 (24%) 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 10, 2022.
There have been 25 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $281K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2023.
West Union has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 27, 2014.
West Union has experienced 2 blizzards on record. 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 $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 18, 2009.
West Union has experienced 2 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 $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 4, 1986.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Union was Flash Flood on Aug 10, 2022, which caused $1.4M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 3, 2008), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26456 has experienced 90 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (58 events), hailstorms (25 events), extreme cold events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Union, WV, with 58 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4M in property damage.
Yes, West Union (ZIP 26456) has 58 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 10, 2022.
West Union has 2 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 4, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26456 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 10, 2022. This event caused $1.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.9M in property damage in the West Union, WV area (ZIP 26456). 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 →