Cabins, WV (ZIP 26855) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 5 floods, 5 hailstorms, and 5 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 26% of all recorded events (5 total). Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 4, 2008.
Cabins has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to hailstorms in this area. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2021.
Cabins has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 9, 2018.
Cabins has experienced 3 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 14, 2003.
Cabins 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 Cabins 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 26855 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (5 events), hailstorms (5 events), wildfires (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 26% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cabins, WV, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Cabins (ZIP 26855) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 4, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26855 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 $3.3M in property damage in the Cabins, WV area (ZIP 26855). 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 →