Shanks, WV (ZIP 26761) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M.
With 14 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Shanks has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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.
Shanks 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.
Shanks has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Shanks 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 Shanks 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 26761 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (2 events), severe wind events (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 Shanks, WV, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Shanks (ZIP 26761) has 4 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 26761 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 $5.4M in property damage in the Shanks, WV area (ZIP 26761). 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 →