Government agency data shows 45 natural disaster events for ZIP 26704 in Augusta, WV. These include 32 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.2M.
With 32 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
Augusta has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 10, 2022.
Augusta has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $803K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Augusta has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $12.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 1999.
Augusta has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Augusta was Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 6, 1996), causing $2.3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26704 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Augusta, WV, with 32 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Augusta (ZIP 26704) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 10, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26704 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 10, 1997. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.2M in property damage in the Augusta, WV area (ZIP 26704). 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 →