Russelville, WV (ZIP 26680) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 12 recorded incidents (33% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Russelville has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (70%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 21, 2015.
Russelville has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 2 (33%) 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 $459K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 27, 2022.
Russelville has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Russelville 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.
Russelville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Russelville was Heavy Snow on Jan 27, 1998, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Oct 29, 2012), causing $1.5M in damages. Winter Storm on Feb 3, 1998 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26680 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (6 events), wildfires (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Russelville, WV, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Yes, Russelville (ZIP 26680) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $459K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 27, 2022.
Russelville has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26680 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Jan 27, 1998. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.7M in property damage in the Russelville, WV area (ZIP 26680). 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 →