Brandywine, WV (ZIP 26802) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.9M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 58% of all recorded events (18 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
Brandywine has experienced 5 blizzards on record. 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 $4.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
Brandywine has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 2, 2024.
Brandywine has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 19, 2003.
Brandywine has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Brandywine was Flood on Sep 6, 1996, which caused $5.1M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 14, 2003), causing $4.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26802 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), blizzards (5 events), wildfires (4 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brandywine, WV, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Brandywine (ZIP 26802) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.3M 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 26802 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 1996. This event caused $5.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.9M in property damage in the Brandywine, WV area (ZIP 26802). 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 →