Gormania, WV (ZIP 26720) shows 10 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 3 blizzards, 3 floods, and 3 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 30% of all recorded events (3 total). 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 14, 2003.
Gormania has experienced 3 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2017.
Gormania has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2012.
Gormania has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gormania was Winter Storm on Feb 14, 2003, which caused $1.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 6, 1996), causing $1.6M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26720 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), hailstorms (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 30% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gormania, WV, with 3 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Gormania (ZIP 26720) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26720 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Feb 14, 2003. This event caused $1.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Gormania, WV area (ZIP 26720). 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 →