Grant Town, WV (ZIP 26574) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 13 floods, 6 hailstorms, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $977K.
With 13 recorded incidents (54% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (31%) 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 $901K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 26, 2025.
Grant Town has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 20, 2019.
Grant Town 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.
Grant Town has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $53K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 30, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grant Town was Flash Flood on Feb 29, 2012, which caused $350K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Feb 29, 2012), causing $350K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26574 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (13 events), hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grant Town, WV, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $901K in property damage.
Yes, Grant Town (ZIP 26574) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $901K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 26, 2025.
Grant Town has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $53K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 30, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26574 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 29, 2012. This event caused $350K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $977K in property damage in the Grant Town, WV area (ZIP 26574). 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 →