Federal records document 65 natural disaster events in the West Liberty, OH area (ZIP 43357). These include 28 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.1M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for West Liberty is hailstorms, with 28 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 4, 2020.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (41%) 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 19, 2019.
West Liberty has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $627.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 9, 1999.
West Liberty has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $140K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2012.
West Liberty has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $526K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 11, 1996.
West Liberty has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $560K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Liberty was Flash Flood on May 17, 2019, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 1, 2005), causing $600K in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 6, 2007 also caused significant damage ($540K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43357 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), floods (22 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Liberty, OH, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12K in property damage.
Yes, West Liberty (ZIP 43357) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 19, 2019.
West Liberty has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $627.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 9, 1999.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43357 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 17, 2019. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.1M in property damage in the West Liberty, OH area (ZIP 43357). 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 →