Seneca Rocks, WV (ZIP 26884) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 7 floods, 6 wildfires, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.9M.
With 7 recorded incidents (30% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $6.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 7, 2021.
Seneca Rocks has experienced 6 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 9, 2018.
Seneca Rocks 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.
Seneca Rocks has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Seneca Rocks 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. Flash Flood on Jun 30, 2019 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26884 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (7 events), wildfires (6 events), blizzards (5 events), and hailstorms (5 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 30% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Seneca Rocks, WV, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.4M in property damage.
Yes, Seneca Rocks (ZIP 26884) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 7, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26884 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 $10.9M in property damage in the Seneca Rocks, WV area (ZIP 26884). 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 →