Carolina, WV (ZIP 26563) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 21 floods, 4 blizzards, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $752K.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (21 total). Of these, 5 (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 $426K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
Carolina 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.
Carolina has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 18, 2021.
Carolina has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $303K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 30, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Carolina was EF2 Tornado on Jun 21, 1981, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Dec 13, 2007), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26563 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (21 events), blizzards (4 events), hailstorms (4 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Carolina, WV, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $426K in property damage.
Yes, Carolina (ZIP 26563) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $426K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
Carolina has 2 recorded tornado events 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 $303K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 30, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26563 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 21, 1981. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $752K in property damage in the Carolina, WV area (ZIP 26563). 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 →