Flash Flood in Hampshire County, West Virginia

Flash Flood June 9, 2025 · Hampshire County, West Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Six to twelve inches of water flowing across the roadway near the intersection of US-220/WV-28 Purgitsville Pike and CR-220/2 Old Mountain Road.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed along the higher terrain before slowly drifting across portions of the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Thunderstorms produced localized rainfall amounts of two to five inches which resulted in flash flooding.

Began near Purgitsville (39.2300, -78.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1253389. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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