Flower, WV (ZIP 26611) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 20 floods, 4 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M.
The dominant hazard type for Flower is floods, with 20 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 9 (45%) 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 $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 1, 2025.
Flower has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2009.
Flower has experienced 3 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 $525K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2022.
Flower has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 27, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Flower was Flood on Jun 4, 2008, which caused $900K in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 16, 2003), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26611 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (20 events), hailstorms (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Flower, WV, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.5M in property damage.
Yes, Flower (ZIP 26611) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 1, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26611 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 4, 2008. This event caused $900K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Flower, WV area (ZIP 26611). 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 →