Delray, WV (ZIP 26714) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 6 severe wind events, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Delray is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Delray has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $853K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Delray 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.
Delray has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 19, 2003.
Delray 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 Delray 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 26714 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Delray, WV, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Delray (ZIP 26714) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 19, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26714 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 $6.1M in property damage in the Delray, WV area (ZIP 26714). 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 →