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ZIP 26524 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 26524

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Very Low (composite score 33.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (59.6) and hurricane (55.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Very Low
Risk index
33.8
Flood risk
59.6
Wildfire risk
27.4
Hurricane risk
55.1
Earthquake risk
27.8
Tornado risk
27.1
Winter weather risk
55.7
Hail risk
35.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 26524

Climate normals for WV show limited published climate normals on US5. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
6b
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Broadband access22.6%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index33.8
Flood risk (NRI)59.6
Wildfire risk (NRI)27.4
Hurricane risk (NRI)55.1
IRS net migration5