High View, WV (ZIP 26808) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.4M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 60% of all recorded events (21 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
High View has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (38%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
High View has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
High View 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 $6.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
High View has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 25, 2010.
High View has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 18, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for High View was Frost/Freeze on Apr 10, 1997, which caused $6.5M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 14, 2003), causing $1.4M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26808 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in High View, WV, with 21 events documented.
Yes, High View (ZIP 26808) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 25, 2010.
High View has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 18, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26808 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 10, 1997. This event caused $6.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.4M in property damage in the High View, WV area (ZIP 26808). 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 →