Blacksville, WV (ZIP 26521) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 10 floods, 5 hailstorms, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Blacksville is floods, with 10 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 30, 2025.
Blacksville has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 29, 2019.
Blacksville has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 22, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blacksville was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $6.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $440K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26521 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (10 events), hailstorms (5 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blacksville, WV, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.7M in property damage.
Yes, Blacksville (ZIP 26521) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 30, 2025.
Blacksville has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $52.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 22, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26521 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $6.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.7M in property damage in the Blacksville, WV area (ZIP 26521). 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 →