Copen, WV (ZIP 26615) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 20 floods, 6 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M.
With 20 recorded incidents (65% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 Jan 31, 2025.
Copen has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2015.
Copen 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.
Copen 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 Copen 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 26615 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (20 events), hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Copen, WV, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.5M in property damage.
Yes, Copen (ZIP 26615) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26615 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 $3.1M in property damage in the Copen, WV area (ZIP 26615). 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 →